Select Bibliography of the AGTA GTC Staff

You are what you read…
A select bibliography of books and articles authored or coauthored by AGTA GTC staff.

Ruby & Sapphire by R.W. Hughes

Raman Spectroscopy in Achaeology and Art History
Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History (with a chapter coauthored by Dr. L. Kiefert)

Gems
Gems by Robert Webster (with chapters by R.W. Hughes)

Handbook of Raman Spectroscopy (with chapters coauthored by Dr. L. Kiefert)

Corundum by R.W. Hughes

Dr. Lore Kiefert – Laboratory Director

Schmetzer, K., Kiefert, L., Bernhardt, H.-J. & Burford, M. (2005) Gem-quality musgravite from Sri Lanka. Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 29, 281–289.
Kiefert, L., Chalain, J.-P. & Häberli, S. (2005) Case Study: Diamonds, Gemstones and Pearls: From the Past to the Present. Chapter 22 in: Edwards, H.G.M. & Chalmers, J.M. (Eds): Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History. Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, XXI + 476 pp.
Hänni, H.A., Kiefert, L., Chalain, J.P. & Krzemnicki, M.S. (2004) Are new sapphires from Sri Lanka diffusion-treated or not? Jewellery News Asia, March, pp. 88–90.
Kiefert, L., McLaurin Moreno, D., Arizmendi, E., Hänni, H.A. & Elen, S. (2004) Cultured pearls from the Gulf of California, Mexico. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 26–38.
Kiefert, L. (2003) Rainbow calsilica. Journal of the Gemmological Association of Hong Kong. Vol. 24, pp. 41–46.
Schmetzer, K., Hainschwang, T., Bernhardt, H.-J. & Kiefert, L. (2002) New chromium- and vanadium-bearing garnets from Tranoroa, Madagascar. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 148–155.
Kiefert, L. (2002) Emerald Treatments. The processes and how to recognize them. In: Emeralds of the World, ExtraLapis English No. 2, pp. 79–81.
Kiefert, L., Schmetzer, K. & Hänni, H.A. (2002) Russian synthetic moissanite. Ed.: Jehlicka, J. & Kühn, J.: Georaman 2002, 5th International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy Applied to the Earth Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic, June 12–15, 2002. In: Acta Universitatis Carolinae Geologica, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 40–41.
Schmetzer, K., Hainschwang, T., Kiefert, L. & Bernhardt, H.-J. (2001) Pink to pinkish orange malaya garnets from Bekily, Madagascar. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 296–308.
Kiefert, L., Hänni, H.A. & Ostertag, T. (2001) Raman Spectroscopic Applications to Gemmology. In Handbook of Raman Spectroscopy, I.R.Lewis & H.G.M.Edwards (Editors), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, Chapter 11, pp. 469–489.
Kiefert, L. and Hänni, H.A. (2000) Gem-quality haüyne from the Eifel District, Germany. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 246–253.
Kiefert, L., Hänni, H.A. & Chalain, J-P. (2000): Identification of gemstone treatments with Raman Spectroscopy. Optical Devices and Diagnostics in Materials Science. Andrews, D.L., Asakura, T., Jutamulia, S., Kirk, W.P., Lagally, M.G., Lal, R.B. & Trolinger, J.D. (Eds.), Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 4098241-251.
Kiefert, L, Hänni, H.A., Chalain, J.P. & Weber, W. (1999) Identification of filler substances in emeralds by infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 501–520.
Hänni, H.A., Schubiger, B., Kiefert, L. & Häberli, S. (1998) Raman investigations on two historical objects from Basel cathedral: The reliquary cross and Dorothy monstrance. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 102–114.
Schmetzer, K. & Kiefert, L. (1998) The colour of Igmerald (I.G. Farbenindustrie flux-grown synthetic emerald). Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 64–84.
Schmetzer, K., Kiefert, L., Bernhardt, H.J., Zhang, B. (1997): Characterization of Chinese hydrothermal synthetic emerald. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 276–291.
Hänni, H.A., Kiefert, L., Chalain, J-P. & Wilcock, I.C. (1997) A Raman microscope in the gemmological laboratory: first experiences of application. Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 25, No. 6, pp. 394–406.
Kiefert, L. & Schmidt, S. Th. (1996) Some tanzanite imitations. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 270–276.
Kiefert, L., Schmetzer, K., Krzemnicki, M.S., Bernhardt, H.J. & Hänni, H.A. (1996) Sapphires from the Andranondambo area, Madagascar. Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 185–209.
Hänni, H.A., Kiefert, L. et al. (1996) How to identify fillings in emeralds using Raman spectroscopy. Jewellery News Asia, No. 145, pp. 154, 156.
Hänni, H.A. & Kiefert,L. (1994) AGEE hydrothermal synthetic emeralds. JewelSiam, Oct./Nov., pp. 80–85.
Kiefert, L. and Schmetzer, K. (1991) The microscopic determination of structural properties for the characterization of optical uniaxial natural and synthetic gemstones. Part 3: Examples for the applicability of structural features for the distinction of natural and synthetic sapphire, ruby, amethyst and citrine. Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 22, No. 8, pp. 471–482.
Kiefert, L. and Schmetzer, K. (1988) Morphology and twinning in Chatham synthetic blue sapphire. Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 21, pp. 16–22.
Kiefert, L. and Schmetzer, K. (1987) Blue and yellow sapphire from Kaduna Province, Nigeria. Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 20, No. 7/8, pp. 427–442.
Kiefert, L. and Schmetzer, K. (1987) Blaue und gelbe sapphire aus der provinz Kaduna, Nigeria. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 36, No. 1/2, pp. 61–78.
Kiefert, L. and Schmetzer, K. (1986) Rosafarbene und violette sapphire aus Nepal. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 35, No. 3/4, pp. 113–125.
Kiefert, L. and Schmetzer, K. (1986) Morphologie und zwillingsbildung bei synthetischen blauen sapphiren von Chatham. Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 35, No. 3/4, pp. 127–138.

Richard W. Hughes – Gemological Administrator

Hughes, R.W., Pardieu, V., Soubiraa, G. and Schorr, D. (2006) Moon over the Pamirs: Chasing ruby and spinel in Tajikistan. www.ruby-sapphire.com.
Hughes, R.W. (2006) Sorcerers and sapphires: A visit to Madagascar. The Guide, January–February 2006, Vol. 25, Issue 1, Part 1, pp. 1, 4–6.
Hughes, R.W. and Emmett, J.L. (2005) Heat seeker: UV fluorescence as a gemological tool. The Guide, Sept.–Oct. 2005, Vol. 24, Issue 5, Part 1, pp. 1, 4–7.
Hughes, R.W. and Emmett, J.L. (2004) Fluxed up: The fracture healing of ruby. The Guide, Vol. 23, Issue 5, Part 1, Sept.–Oct., pp. 1, 4–9. [First place winner in the 2005 AGS Richard T. Liddicoat Journalism Awards]
Ellias, C. and Hughes, R.W. (2004) The Kimberley Process: Appeasement comes to the diamond trade. The Guide, Vol. 23, Issue 1, Part 1, Jan.–Feb., pp. 1, 4–7, 15). [Honorable mention in the 2004 AGS Richard T. Liddicoat Journalism Awards]
Hughes, R.W. and Leber, B. (2003) Banned! Burmese gems in the crossfire. www.ruby-sapphire.com [Honorable mention in the 2004 AGS Richard T. Liddicoat Journalism Awards]
Emmett, J.L., Scarratt, K., McClure, S.F., Moses, T., Douthit, T.R., Hughes, R., Novak, S., Shigley, J.E., Wuyi Wang, Bordelon, O., Kane, R.E. (2003) Beryllium diffusion of ruby and sapphire. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 39, No. 2, Summer, pp. 84–135. [voted ‘Article of the year’ by the magazine’s readers; first place in the 2004 AGS Richard T. Liddicoat Journalism Awards]
Hughes, R.W. (2002) Walking the line in ruby & sapphire. The Guide, July/August, Vol. 21, Issue 4, Part 1, pp. 4–8. [Honorable mention in the 2003 AGS Richard T. Liddicoat Journalism Awards]
Hughes, R.W. (2002) The Skin Game. The Guide, Vol. 21, No. 2, March–April, pp. 3–7.
Hughes, R.W. (2002) Love and Hate: Max's Millions and the Lao sapphire mine saga. The Guide, Vol. 21, No. 1, Part 1, Jan.–Feb., pp. 4–9, 16.
Hughes, R.W. (2001) Seeing Red: A guide to ruby connoisseurship. The Guide, Vol. 20, No. 6, Issue 5, Part 1, Nov.–Dec., pp. 4–7, 16.
Hughes, R.W. (2001) Passion Fruit: A lover's guide to blue sapphire. The Guide, Vol. 20, No. 2, Part 1, March–April., p. 3–5, 15.
Hughes, R.W., Galibert, O., Bosshart, G., Ward, F., Thet Oo, Smith, M., Tay Thye Sun, Harlow, G.E. (2000) Burmese jade: The inscrutable gem. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 36, No. 1, Spring, pp. 2–26.
Hughes, R.W. and Sickafus, K.E. (1999) Spinel compounds: Structure and property relations. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 82, No. 12, December, pp. 3277–3278.
Hughes, R.W. (1999) Burma's jade mines: An annotated Occidental history. Journal of the Geo-Literary Society, Vol. 14, No. 1, January, pp. 15–35.
Hughes, R.W., Galibert, O. et al. (1996–97) Tracing the green line: A journey to Myanmar's jade mines. Jewelers' Circular-Keystone, Vol. 167, No. 11, Nov, pp. 60–65; Vol. 168, No. 1, Jan, pp. 160–166.
Hughes, R.W. (1992) Vietnam's Quy Chau ruby mines. JewelSiam, Vol. 3, No. 4, July/August, pp. 56–62.
Hughes, R.W. (1992) Devil's Advocate: Vampire blues: deep-diffusion treated sapphires. JewelSiam, No. 3, May-June, pp. 83–86.
Hughes, R.W. (1988) Brilliance, windows and extinction in gemstones. Gemological Digest, Vol. 2, Nos. 1 & 2, pp. 10–15.
Hughes, R.W. (1987) Gem treatments: to disclose or not to disclose. Gemological Digest, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1–2.
Hughes, R.W. (1987) Diamond grading: Does it work? Gemological Digest, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 1–3.
Hughes, R.W. (1987) Detection of color banding/growth zoning in natural and synthetic yellow/orange sapphires. ICA Lab Alert, No. 5, 1 pp.
Hughes, R.W. (1984) Surface repaired rubies – a new gem treatment. Jewellery News Asia.