Clues to the process used by general electric to enhance the GE POL diamonds

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 186-190

  Schmetzer, Karl ^a  

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EID: 48649086802     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.35.4.186     Document Type: Article

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