Characterization and grading of natural-color yellow diamonds

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 88-115

  King, John M ^a   Shigley, James E ^a   Gelb, Thomas H ^a   Guhin, Scott S ^a   Hall, Matthew ^a   Wang, Wuyi ^a  

^a GIA   (United States)

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EID: 24344495777     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.41.2.88     Document Type: Article

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