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Diamond?
Fracture filled?
Irradiated?
HPHT treated?
Ruby?
Glass filled ?
Diffused?
Synthetic?
 
Tables of Gemstone Identification
Emerald?
Fracture filled?
Synthetic?
Triplet?
Sapphire?
Heat treated ?
Diffused?
Synthetic?
 
An updated compilation of all necessary information and useful tips to identify common and less common gemstones, to distinguish synthesis, imitations and treated gems.
Ideal to analyze the results got with all standard gemological tools such as refractometer, spectroscope, loupe & microscope, density scale, dichroscope, polariscope, UV lights, dichromatic filter.
Since the first edition in 2002, this chart became a reference for hundreds of gemologists.
The edition 2010, our entirely revised and updated 4th edition, is now available.
 
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Amber?  

Amber or copal?
Clarity improved ?
Reconstructed?
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Turquoise?  


Impregnated?
Reconstructed ?
Synthetic?