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A crash course on crystallography August 24, 2023 By Lauriane Lognay From left: Pyrite, diamond, spinel, fluorite, and
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Glorious garnet shows off its nuance August 18, 2023 By Lauriane Lognay Photos by Lauriane Lognay/Rippana, Inc. My
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Cutting differently: Inside the whimsical world of fantasy gems September 28, 2022 By Lauriane Lognay A 31.36-carat fantasy
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A pearl for you February 22, 2022 By Lauriane Lognay Baroque-shaped blue Akoya pearls. Photos by Perla Inc.
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Synthetic gemstones: Where knowledge is power December 8, 2021 By Lauriane Lognay Different coloured cubic zirconia (CZ) with
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Land of the Afghans December 15, 2021 By Lauriane Lognay Tourmaline rough from Afghanistan with a lapis lazuli
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The AGS Young Titleholders Presen American Gem society Webinar Journey of a Gem Hunter with Lauriane Lognay, Rippana
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Knowing and recognizing synthetics September 17, 2021 By Lauriane Lognay This is part one of a two-part series
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New horizons: How fresh discoveries push the gemstone industry forward By Lauriane Lognay All photos courtesy Rippana Inc.
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Aquaprase: A fresh start By Lauriane Lognay   Photo courtesy Pamela Huizenga Aquaprase does not require any treatments,
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