Identification of HPHT-treated yellow to green diamonds

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 128-137

  Reinitz, Ilene M ^a   Buerki, Peter R ^a   Shigley, James E ^a   McClure, Shane F ^a   Moses, Thomas M ^a  

^a GIA   (United States)

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EID: 0347265337     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.36.2.128     Document Type: Article

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