Lab Alerts

Coating Treatment on Black Spinel
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory; Dr. Ahmadjan Abduriyim, Makoto Okano
February 02, 2009

 

We recently had an opportunity to identify several pieces of natural black spinel with coating treatment

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Black Moissanite
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory Hiroshi Kitawaki (FGA, CGJ)
February 02, 2009

 

 

Recent trends indicate an increased amount of black diamond jewellery containing synthetic moissanite.
 
 
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Lead glass filled Black Star Sapphire
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO laboratory
October 29, 2008

 

We recently identified lead glass filled black star sapphire

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BLUE ARAGONITE
by GAAJ Research Laboratory:Dr. Ahmadjan Abduriyim
January 28, 2008

 

Examination of a beaded necklace brought into GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory using spectrophotometer and EDXRF, revealed that the necklace consisted of a mixture of natural and dyed aragonite. The stones closely resemble blue aragonite from Peru...

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Treatment in Blue Sapphire "Super Diffusion Tanusorn" - filling treatment with cobalt-coloured lead glass
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Research Laboratory: Dr. Ahmadjan Abduriyim
December 26, 2007

 Fissures and cavities filled ruby with lead-based glass started appearing on the market at the beginning of 2004.

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