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31/05/2025

12/09/2023

29/07/2023

Ever wondered how green beryl differs from emerald? Green beryl is distinguished from emerald by its lighter tone and lower saturation and typically lacks chromium (Cr) as it grows in Cr-poor environments like pegmatites. This mineral is often relatively free of eye-visible inclusions because green beryl crystals usually have ample space to grow. On the other hand, emerald needs chromium and/or vanadium for its saturated color and is found in schist hosted contact metamorphic rocks or veins in shales. The growth of large, inclusion-free crystals is limited due to less available open space in these environments.

(Green Beryl)- Photo: Orasa Weldon/ GIA. (Emerald)- Courtesy: Mayer & Watt, Maysville KY. Photo: Robert Weldon/ GIA

05/07/2023

Ever seen a drop of dew catching the morning sun? Imagine that brilliance crafted into a diamond! Meet the briolette cut, a symmetrical drop-shaped marvel. This exquisite 50.05 carat diamond, graded D-Flawless by GIA, showcases the briolette cut. This gem was also classified as type IIa, the most chemically pure type of diamond.

Courtesy: Diacore. Photo: Robert Weldon/ GIA

27/06/2023

27/06/2023

26/04/2023

GIA researchers analyzed more than 90,000 natural pink diamonds to better understand how these rare and beautiful diamonds formed and got their color.

21/04/2023