CIGem News Fall 2010
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CIGem News Winter 2011
CIGem News Winter 2011 – ISSN 0846-3611 GEMMOLOGY CANADA From the Editor Like every year in February, the annual Tucson gem shows will attract visitors from around the world. Please drop by at the...
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Pragmatic Spectroscopy for Gemologists by Hanneman
W. William Hanneman, Ph.D. has recently published a new book “Pragmatic Spectroscopy for Gemologists”. Part 1: Visible Range Spectroscopy Video Spectroscopy Reference Spectra Part 2: Causes of Color...
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GLGemSpec Version 2.4 released
GLGemSpec Version 2.4 is now available All users should have received the update to version 2.4 of the GLGemSpec program. Please let me know if you did not receive it. Version 2.4 saves recent settings...
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GL Newsletter March 2011
AGTA GemFair Tucson, February 2011 After decreasing numbers of visitors in the past years it appears that Tucson is slowly recovering. However, the freezing temperatures during the week kept traffic...
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Gemlab Store Update
New Items in the Store After 3 months we finally received the shipment with new gem testing equipment. Please visit the store to check prices; we offer free shipping in North America and a flat-rate...
View ArticleGem Feldspars and Feldspar Treatments by Joel Arem, PhD, FGA
As a group, feldspars are the most abundant minerals on planet Earth. Yet despite mineralogical superabundance and gargantuan crystal size, transparent feldspar gems (with a few notable exceptions) are...
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GL Newsletter June 2011
Canada Post Labour Disruption By the time you read this newsletter Canada Post should be back to work. We will process all orders as soon a possible; please be patient as there will be some delays....
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GL Newsletter September 2011
GL Gem Spectrometer Anniversary Sale One year ago Gemlab Research & Technology introduced this innovative gem testing instrument; since then over 50 units have been sold to users in 15 countries....
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GL Newsletter December 2011
Follow @gemlabNEWS From the Editor This newsletter is a bit late in the year as I wanted to wait for the first results from the proto-type GL Gem Raman spectrometer. I spent part of the summer in...
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CIGem News Winter 2012
ISSN 0846-3611 GEMMOLOGY CANADA From the Editor: I wish everyone a Happy and Rewarding New Year. It appears that 2012 will be an interesting year for gemmology and all interested in the fascinating...
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GL Gem Raman released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GL Gem Raman TM – now available March 1, 2012, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Gemlab Research & Technology has released its GL Gem RamanTM system. The GL Gem RamanTM is an advanced...
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CIGem News Spring 2012
ISSN 0846-3611 GEMMOLOGY CANADA – Wolf Kuehn, F.G.G., F.G.A., Editor From the Editor: Since my return from a very successful AGTA GemFair in Tucson, Arizona we have been busy shipping orders and...
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GL Newsletter April 2012
From the Editor We had many (and several American friends from WA state) visiting our booth at the BC Gem & Mineral Show last week-end. Every day the GL Gem Raman attracted mineral collectors who...
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GL Newsletter May 2012
From the Editor In a few days I will be leaving for Europe to first attend the Geo-Raman in Nancy, France; as a consequence we will have limited office hours during the month of June but we can be...
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GL Newsletter June 2012
From the Editor I attended a very informative Geo-Raman conference in Nancy, France and learnt about the most advanced research from many young and aspiring scientists. We are looking forward to...
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CIGem News Summer 2012
ISSN 0846-3611 GEMMOLOGY CANADA – Wolf Kuehn, F.G.G., F.G.A., Editor Follow @CIGemNews From the Editor After a quiet summer season we are getting ready for a busy fall semester. If you live in the...
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GL Newsletter Special GIT 2012 edition
Follow @gemlabNEWS Wolf Kuehn, F.G.G., F.G.A., Editor From the Editor I just returned from SE Asia after travelling in Myanmar, attending “The 3nd International Gem & Jewelry Conference” GIT 2012...
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CIGem News Winter 2013
CIGem News Winter 2013 – ISSN 0846-3611 GEMMOLOGY CANADA From the Editor: From Bagan, Myanmar I wish everyone a Happy and Rewarding New Year 2013. Myanmar was on my travel list for many years. I...
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GL Newsletter January 2013
Wolf Kuehn, F.G.G., F.G.A., Editor From the Editor If you are visiting the Tucson gem shows please drop by at the C.I.G. booth #31 right next to Gem-A at the Galleria Level of the AGTA GemFair from...
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