The Microworld of Gemstones | GIA Knowledge Sessions Webinar Series

GIA Knowledge Sessions Webinar - recorded live on August 6, 2020.

The microscope is one of the most powerful instruments for analyzing gems. The inclusions contained within a gem as well as the features found on the surface can reveal a story about that gem. Get an up-close look at the microworld of gems with GIA Manager of Identification (Colored Stones), Nathan Renfro, and learn both standard and advanced microscopic techniques as well as the principles of lighting and photomicrography. This microscopic exploration is the beginning to uncovering the secrets hidden within the gemological microcosm.

Read more of Nathan Renfro's work:
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