1 September 2006
A brief look at the famous emerald and alexandrite from Russia's Ural Mountain mines.
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1 October 1998
The Opticon treatment of fissure-filling treatment emeralds with Opticon became an issue of huge controversy in the late 1990's. This article takes a close look at it and asks if Opticon is actually that different from fillers like cedarwood oil.
1 June 2010
An exploration of the history and lore of the Emerald Buddha, a green statue that resides in Bangkok, Thailand’s Wat Phra Kaeo and watches over Thailand.
1 March 2000
Digital Devil #9. Once again, we take a look at emerald fillers.
1 June 1997
Emerald fissure filling with resins such as Opticon and oils such as cedarwood oil have generated tremendous controversy. What's all the fuss about?
28 January 2000
Digital Devil #8. The Fred Ward emerald case killed his business and nearly killed the emerald business in the US. Here was my tongue-outta-cheek take.
1 January 1998
A curated list of the most important books on gems, gemology, jewelry, mineralogy and allied fields.