Gem Deposits: Mineralogical and Gemological Aspects, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Deposits".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 9601
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Interests: diamonds; colored stones; physical properties; geochemistry
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Interests: mineralogy; clay minerals; gemmology; mineral deposits
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Interests: mineralogy; gemmology; ore deposits; geochemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue titled “Gem Deposits: Mineralogical and Gemological Aspects” has been very successful, and as we delved further into this particular subject, many more new aspects have shown up. Gemstones began being widely used in the manufacture of jewelry and art crafts as early as 7000 years ago. As the demand for gemstones increases, numerous new gem deposits have been exploited, and new gem species have infiltrated the market. However, the species of gemstones that share similar qualities can possess a wide range of values on the market as a result of their geographic origins. In the gem and jewelry trade, increased attention is being paid to the geographic origin of gemstones. Collections from a reliable gem deposit play a vital role in determining the geographic origins of certain gemstones. This Special Issue aims to present the latest, cutting-edge advances in gem deposits in relation to mineralogy, petrology, and gemology. The combined research into these related fields (for instance, geology, field gemology, geochemistry, geochronology, and spectroscopy) can provide important information concerning the formation of gemstones, enabling the comparison and geographic determination of gemstones worldwide.
This Special Issue invites submissions that include original scientific research relating to gem deposits from well-known and/or new localities worldwide. This Special Issue will focus on the following topics: (1) the geological background, occurrence, and genesis of gem deposits; (2) the mineralogical, gemological, geochemical, and spectroscopic characteristics of gemstones, with comparison between different deposits; (3) applying innovative new techniques (such as machine learning algorithms, etc.) to different gem deposits; (4) the applications of combined studies to trace the provenance of gemstones and highlight the methods of identifying gemstones.
Prof. Dr. Andy H. Shen
Dr. Chaowen Wang
Prof. Dr. Bo Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- geochronology of gemstones
- geological setting
- genesis of gemstones
- gemstone characterization
- geographic origin
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