Welcome to my blog page, where I post blogs about articles I consider interesting and relevant in the world of diamonds. Topics can range from historical background to exploring the mineralogical aspects of diamonds.
The Banjarmasin Diamond – From Borneo To Amsterdam
Weighing 38.23 carats, the Banjarmasin Diamond is one of the largest diamonds found in Southern Borneo. To briefly summarize the history of this region (today South Kalimantan, Indonesia): The Netherlands had been occupying the territory since 1815, it became a Dutch protectorate in 1891…
Analyses of emeralds from pakistan and afghanistan
Emeralds from various regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan were compared and thanks to their unique characteristics it has been concluded that they could provide clues to determine the geographic origin of emeralds. The emeralds were analyzed with various types of spectrometer and…
