Coated pink diamond - A cautionary tale

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 36-41

  Evans, David J F ^a   Fisher, David ^a   Kelly, Christopher J ^a  

^a Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 20944438035     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.41.1.36     Document Type: Article

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