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This issue contains news and research from the international gemmological community, including a cover article dedicated to spinel from the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further feature articles include a discussion of the \u201cmarketing myth\u201d surrounding the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra and her links to emerald mining, which was apparently promulgated by a 19th century London-based jeweller. In addition, the issue contains detailed articles on daylight-fluorescent hyalite opal from Erongo, Namibia, and blue gahnite from Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Editor-in-chief, Brendan Laurs FGA, said: \u201cThis issue of <em>The Journal<\/em> provides the latest research on a variety of topics spanning gem characterisation, cause of colour, fluorescence phenomena, historical insights and more. 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