Guy Borenstein, FGA, EGG

Barbra Voltaire, FGG · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:56 pm

When I was in Tucson, I met The VP of Gemological Services for Gem^eWizard. He expressed an interest in being a MOD on our forum in a section dedicated to (you guessed it) Gem^eWizard.
I think many of us are not familiar with all the interesting research consitently going on with Gem^eWizard. As an example:

Color changing YAG, a rare item indeed
By Guy Borenstein, FGA

Quote:

On occasion, gem enthusiasts come across unusual specimens. It almost always occurs unexpectedly, while browsing the trade show floors or during a chance visit to a gem dealer's office. Sometimes they are presented as new minerals, trying to earn the public recognition. However, from time to time, we see something else - a familiar gem with an unfamiliar property or appearance. .....click here for full article

Alberto · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 3:44 am

Welcome on board, Guy!!

ciao
albé

Julie Gowans-Poli · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:42 am

Interesting article!

Gemewizard · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:59 am

Hi Barbra, Alberto and all,

Thank you for the welcome thread!

As I told Barbra, we would like this forum to be a general gems' color forum and not just for Gemewizard. This way, we hope we could encourage the discussion regarding color definition, color grading and color analysis systems and techniques for gems.

Guy Borenstein

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