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Session No. 208
Thursday, 29 October 2020: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T127. Gemological Research in the 21st Century: Gem Minerals and Localities

Gemological Institute of America (GIA); Mineralogical Society of America; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division

 

Caroline Nelms, James E. Shigley, Wuyi Wang, Barbara L. Dutrow and John W. Valley, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION AND INSIGHTS INTO THE FORMATION OF EMERALD DEPOSITS
EBY, G. Nelson, Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA 01854, BEAUDOIN, Casey, Environmental,Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 and MARIANO, Anthony, 46 Page Brook Rd, Carlisle, MA 01741
1:50 PM
A CRYSTALLOGRAPHICALLY SUPPORTED EQUATION FOR CALCULATING WATER IN EMERALD FROM THE SODIUM CONTENT
HENRY, Rhiana1, GROAT, Lee A.1, EVANS, R. James1, CEMPÍREK, Jan2 and ŠKODA, Radek2, (1)Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Masaryk University, Brno, 611 37, Czech Republic
2:05 PM
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE HISTORY OF SUNSTONES FROM SOUTHWESTERN OREGON FROM NEW CHEMICAL, ISOTOPIC AND GEOCHRONOLOGIC DATA
BADUR, Çisil Bengisu1, CAHOON, Emily B.2, KAMENOV, George3 and HAMES, Willis E.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Memorial Coliseum, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Department of Geology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
2:20 PM
IRON OXIDE INCLUSIONS IN THE RAINBOW LATTICE SUNSTONE FROM AUSTRALIA
JIN, Shiyun1, SUN, Ziyin1, SMIT, Karen V.2 and PALKE, Aaron C.1, (1)Gemological Institute of America (GIA), 5345 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008, (2)Gemological Institute of America (GIA), 50 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
 
2:35 PM
Discussion
 
2:50 PM
Break
3:15 PM
IDENTIFICATION OF OPAQUE SULFIDE INCLUSIONS IN RUBIES FROM MOGOK, MYANMAR AND MONTEPUEZ, MOZAMBIQUE
VERTRIEST, Wim, Supervisor, Field Gemology, Gemological Institute of America, U Chu Liang Building, 10th Floor, 968 Rama IV Road, Bangrak, 10500, Thailand and PALKE, Aaron C., Gemological Institute of America (GIA), 5355 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
3:30 PM
AQUEOUS FLUIDS AND METAL ALLOYS DRIVING GROWTH OF MANTLE-SOURCED TYPE IIB BLUE DIAMONDS
DAVER, Lucille M.G.1, BUREAU, Hélène2, BOULARD, Eglantine2, GAILLOU, Eloïse3, CARTIGNY, Pierre4, BELHADJ, Oulfa5, GUIGNOT, Nicolas6, FOY, Eddy7, ESTÈVE, Imène2 and PINTI, Daniele L.8, (1)Earth sciences and atmosphere, University of Quebec in Montreal, 201, avenue Président-Kennedy,, Pavillon Président-Kennedy, local PK-2150, Montreal, QC H2X 3Y7, Canada, (2)Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC), Sorbonne Université, 4 place Jussieu, Paris, 75252, France, (3)Musee de mineralogie, Mines ParisTech, 60, Bd St. Michel, Paris, 75006, France, (4)Laboratoire de Géochimie des Isotopes Stables, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Université Paris Denis-Diderot, 1 rue Jussieu, Paris, 75005, France, (5)Centre de recherche sur la conservation, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, 75005, France, (6)PSICHÉ beamline, Synchrotron Soleil, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91191, France, (7)CEA, CNRS, NIMBE/LAPA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, 91191, France, (8)GEOTOP-UQAM-McGill, Université du Québec à Montréal, Succ. Centre-Ville, CP 8888, Montréal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada
3:45 PM
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GEM-QUALITY TYPE IIA AND TYPE IIB DIAMONDS
SMITH, Evan M., Gemological Institute of America, 50 W 47th Street, New York, NY 10036
 
4:00 PM
Discussion
 
4:15 PM
Break
4:25 PM
APPLICATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF JADEITE
MA, Ping, ChinaUniversityofGeoscience, GemmologicalInstitute, 388 Lumo Road, Wuhan City, Hubei Province,China, Wuhan, 430074, China; Hubei Land Resources Vocational College, Department of Resources and Jewelry, 399 Yucai Road, Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (Hannan), Wuhan, 430090, China
4:35 PM
RESEARCH OF ZONATION CHARACTERISTICS OF EMERALDS FROM DAVDAR, NORTH-WESTERN CHINA
CUI, Di, LIAO, Zong-ting, QI, Li-jian, ZHOU, Zheng-yu and ZHONG, Qian, Gems & Technological Material Lab., Tongji University, Boyi Bldg., Suite 707 , North Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai, 200070, China; School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University, Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China; Engineering Research Center of Gems & Technological Materials, Tongji University, Boyi Bldg., Suite 709 , North Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai, 200070, China
4:45 PM
THE STUDY OF HIGH-VANADIUM EMERALD FROM MALIPO,CHINA
CUI, Di1, LIAO, Zong-ting1, QI, Li-jian1, ZHOU, Zheng-yu2, ZHONG, Qian3 and LAI, Meng4, (1)Engineering Research Center of Gems & Technological Materials, Tongji University, Boyi Bldg., Suite 709 , North Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai, 200070, China; School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University, Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China; Gems & Technological Material Lab., Tongji University, Boyi Bldg., Suite 707 , North Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai, 200070, China, (2)Gems & Technological Material Lab., Tongji University, Boyi Bldg., Suite 707 , North Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai, 200070, China; Engineering Research Center of Gems & Technological Materials, Tongji University, Boyi Bldg., Suite 709 , North Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai, 200070, China; School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University, Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China, (3)Shanghai; Shanghai; School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University, Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China, (4)Gems & Technological Material Lab., Tongji University, Boyi Bldg., Suite 707 , North Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai, 200070, China; Shanghai; School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University, Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China
4:55 PM
CL IMAGING STUDY OF A MIXED TYPE DIAMOND
MYAGKAYA, Elina, Gemological Institute of America, 50 west 47th Street, New York City, NY 10036, JOHNSON, Paul, Gemological Institute of America, New York, NY 10036 and PERSAUD, Stephanie, Gemological Institute of America, 50 W 47th Street, New York City, NY 10036
 
5:05 PM
Discussion
 
5:20 PM
Concluding Remarks
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