Research Reports

Sapphire in various colours filled with lead-glass
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory: Makoto Okano FGA, CGJ , Hiroshi Kitawak FGA, CGJi
May 30, 2010

 

Lead-glass filled sapphires in various colours were recently brought to our laboratory for identification.
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Iridescent Nuumite
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory: Taisuke Kobayashi
March 07, 2010

GAAJ-ZENHOKYO laboratory recently had an opportunity to identify black cabochon stones called “nuumite” from Mauritania.

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The forefront of diamond synthesis Vol.4
by Dr. Yoshinori KOGA National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
February 17, 2010

 APPLICATION OF DIAMOND-LIKE CARBON

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Trapiche spinel
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory Makoto Okano (FGA, CGJ), Dr. Ahmadjan Abduriyim (FGA)
February 08, 2010

 We recently obtained spinel samples with trapiche appearance for research,

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Natural Cavansite and Natural Pentagonite
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory;Taisuke Kobayashi (FGA, GIA GG, CGJ), Dr. Ahmadjan Abduriyim (FGA)
January 05, 2010

 

Cavansite and pentagonite - How to distinguish beteen them

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The forefront of diamond synthesis Vol. 3
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO LABORATORY; Hiroshi Kitawaki (FGA, CGJ)
January 02, 2010

Development of gem quality synthetic diamond and identification techniques.

 

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New Geological Origin: Ruby from Mozambique
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory: Jun Kawano (Ph.D), Hiroshi Kitawaki (FGA, CGJ), Ahmadjan Abduriyim (Ph.D), Makoto Okano (FGA, CGJ)
December 02, 2009

 GAAJ-ZENHOKYO tested rubies allegedly from Mozambique

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The study of various beads used for cultured pearls
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory: Ahmadjan Abduriyim, Hiroshi Kitawak, Counsellor of Japan pearl promotion society: Shigeru Akamatsui
November 01, 2009

GAAJ-ZENHOKYO investigated the bead materials that currently exist.

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Natural Omphacite
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory: Makoto Okano (FGA, CGJ), Hiroshi Kitawaki (FGA, CGJ), Ahmadjan Abduriyim (Ph.D., FGA), Jun Kawano (Ph.D.)
October 26, 2009

 

 Deep green to black “jade” has been gaining popularity,  This material is often called “black jade” but mineralogically this is not jadeite but omphacite.

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Identification of black opaque gemstones
by GAAJ-ZENHOKYO Laboratory: Makoto Okano, Hiroshi Kitawaki
October 25, 2009

 Demand for black opaque gemstones has been on the increase in the past few years

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