Tag: gemstone
Russia sanctions: This is behind the new gemstone embargo
The EU’s twelfth sanctions package primarily targets diamonds and shows that the scope for tougher sanctions against Russia has become tiny. In the meantime, Russia has adjusted its war economy…
Gemstone: Intoxicated by opals: Australia’s national gemstone
Myths tell of the magical “rainbow stone”, today the opal is a popular souvenir from Australia. It was declared a national gem some 30 years ago. What is so fascinating…
“Bares for Rares” expert reveals the trick: the gemstone is real when there is a noise
“Bares for Rares” Expert reveals: Anyone can use this trick to check the authenticity of gemstones Along with Heide Rezepa-Zabel, Wendela Horz is the expert on “Bares for Rares” when…
Exoplanet with liquid gemstone clouds – Astronomers get first look at day and night sides of a “hellish” gas giant
Clouds of corundum, rain of liquid metal and extreme storms: astronomers have for the first time gotten a glimpse of the weather processes on an exotic planet – hot Jupiter…