Technology Update – Magnetism in Gem Testing

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Bear Williams, GG, CG Stone Group Laboratory

One recent technological development is that of rare earth magnets, which have incredible strength and stability, even in small sizes. While commonly nickel plated, these magnets are made of neodymium, iron, and boron (NdFeB) and…

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