On the identification of various emerald filling substances

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 82-107

  Johnson, Mary L ^a   Elen, Shane ^a   Muhlmeister, Sam ^a  

^a GIA   (United States)

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EID: 24344439353     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.35.2.82     Document Type: Article

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