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Geological Engineering in Geosciences (Physico-Chemistry, Geo-Chemistry & Mining of Minerals and Gemstones)
Mineralogist, Gemologist (Gemstones), Archaeo-Gemologist, Forensic-Gemologist & jeweler
(Specialist & expert on mineral characterization which can be evaluated the spectroscopical and microscopical methods using confocal Micro-Raman, all kinds of luminescence spectra, chemical analyses, XRD, AFM, FT-IR, SEM)
The person was born in 1963 in Izmir-Turkey. After he graduated at geological engineering with the thesis on gemology, named, from the Department of Geosciences of the Engineering Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University in Izmir in 1984, he received his B.Sc. (1988), and Ph.D. (1996) from the Mineralogy-Petrography Program of the Department of Geological Engineering of the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences at the same University. Dr. Hatipoğlu has begun an academic carrier as a founder and staff academic member as a mineralogist, gemmologist, archaeo-gemologist, and jeweler in “Gemology, Jewelry, and Design Program” of Izmir Vocational School of Dokuz Eylul University. He is currently a professor as senior staff, and head of the Program, and also director of its Gemmological Testing Laboratory (DGL). Thus, he has added more than 1.000 delegates to the jewelry sector. On the other hand, in 2005, Dr. Hatipoglu has organized a graduate program, named Natural Building Stones and Gemstones in the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences of Dokuz Eylul University. He is also currently a professor as senior staff and supervisor in the Graduate School. So far, while supervising by Dr. Hatipoglu only, 14 of the graduate and doctorate students have been the success the required mineralogical and gemological courses, they have graduated with important gemology theses from the same school. Thus, he has had thirty-eight years of academic executive experience on the physical-chemistry identifications and reports, geological formation, and mining of gems-minerals. His current research studies are on the gem materials of Turkey as well as worldwide, especially geological occurrences and gemmological and mineralogical material characteristics of a diamond, corundum, beryl, topaz, diaspore, all kind of quartzes, kammererite, turkiyenite (purple jade), boron minerals, and petrified woods etc. Accordingly, Dr. Hatipoğlu is a specialist and expertise in mineral characterization which can be evaluated the spectroscopical and microscopical methods using dispersive confocal Micro-Raman, all kinds of luminescence spectra, XRD, chemical analyses, atomic force microscopy, FT-IR, SEM. Dr. Hatipoğlu has the members of some important associations of geosciences in Turkey (such as the Turkish Geological Society (ID:3188), the Chamber of Geological Engineers (ID:2989), the Department of Geosciences Institution (ID:102), and also the Association for the Protection of the Geological Heritage (ID:57). Dr. Hatipoğlu has founded the Museum of Anatolian Gemstones where is Turkey's gemstone potential is displayed collectively in Dokuz Eylul University in 1985. In addition, after he had set up diamond and colored stone facet cutting units, it has been started a scientific guide to the public and professionals about lapidary other gemological interests. In addition, by establishing the Dokuz Eylul Gemology Test Laboratory (DGL) in 2001, it has been started to give official certificates to all kinds of rough and polished gemstones (diamonds, colored stones, and pearls). Academically, Murat Hatipoğlu serves as the first judge of almost all articles submitted on gemology in scientific journals indexed by SCI under Elsevier, Springer and Francis & Taylor. Dr. Hatipoğlu has published about 220 scientific papers of articles and proceedings (in English and Turkish), in addition, 8 of the gemological textbooks (in Turkish), and 2 of the research papers (in Turkish), and also 2 of the standards of Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) that have been current since1988 codded as TS-6173-Classification of Precious and Semi-precious Gems and TS-6174-Classification of Precious and Semi-Precious Gems.
Supervisors: Supervisor and Advisor
Phone: +90-232-3012562
Address: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, İzmir Meslek Yüksekokulu, El sanatları Bölümü, Kuyumculuk ve Takı Tasarımı Bölümü
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Geological Bulletin of Turkey, 2025
What distinguishes the minerals grouped as gemstones (jewelry stones) from other metallic and ind... more What distinguishes the minerals grouped as gemstones (jewelry stones) from other metallic and industrial mines and building stones is that they do not require bulky reserves and production amounts, and even if they have low reserves, if they are extracted in good quality, they are sought after in terms of being used in the jewelry industry, and when compared to other groups, these materials have very high economic values. they have. Although gemstone science (gemology) and gemstone processing industry are not very developed in Türkiye and the potential of gemstones in our country has not yet been fully revealed, gemstones represent a highly economic potential for our country when the mining sector is made consciously and marketed well. Therefore, it is in our national interest that their national mining, analysis and trade in their raw and processed forms should be in coordination and discipline. The different and unaware practices of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance regarding gemstones are contrary to our national interests and are in disorder. Directing them under a single roof has become a necessity due to reason and science. There is a definite need for a new law just for the mining, analysis, exchange and trading of gemstones. The content of this law should be specially prepared in accordance with the equivalents issued by other countries in the world. “Turkish Gems (Jewelry Stones (Gemology) Application and Research Center" should be established within MAPEG (General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs) or MTA (General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration Institute). This center should be able to organize the mining, processing and marketing of gemstones and R&D activities, most of which are still idle in our country. Today, the centers of gemstones trade in the world are places such as Thailand (Bangkok), China (Hong Kong), India (Jaipur, Bombay). The definition of precious stones in Article 2/K of the Turkish Foreign Exchange legislation (Turkish Currency Protection Legislation No. 32) must be revised and the missing regulation must be updated. A similar revision should be made on the standards TS-6173 and TS-6174 regarding gemstones, which are currently in force by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE). When examined in terms of the consumer component, which is one of the main stakeholders of the jewelry industry in Türkiye, and within the framework of the "Law on Consumer Protection No. 6502" in our general legal system, it has been determined that the current regulations and approaches cannot respond to the possible problems encountered in terms of gemstones with the required penal effectiveness. Based on this determination, the law and the relevant regulations and related legislation need to be rearranged in order to prevent consumer grievances in terms of gemstones.
Keywords: Gems (Jewelry stones), Gemology, Gems’ mining, Gems’ bourse-trading, Gems’ law.
Geological Bulletin of Turkey, 2024
Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered in the world to date, some of them are ver... more Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered in the world to date, some of them are very valuable in terms of collection because they are very rare in nature. One of the rarest and most valuable minerals in the world is painite [CaZrB(Al9O18)]. After its discovery in Myanmar (Burma) in southeast Asia in the 1950s, research has been constantly carried out on the possibility of this rare collectible and jewelry stone being found in other countries, due to its very high value. The main purpose of this study is to reveal whether the mineralogical and gemological properties of the mineral painite can be searched for and found in Türkiye. It is known that painites are geologically formed and found in skarn belts at the contact of leucogranite of magmatic origin and marbles of metamorphic origin. As a result, if painite is to be sought in Türkiye and evaluated as a gemstone, the percentage amounts of the elements Ca, Zr and B must be taken into consideration as well as corundum, spinel, etc. in the geochemical composition of this mineral. It should be searched in the geological environment of minerals; in particular, metamorphism contacts (skarn belts) and/or their alluvium should be investigated at the contact between igneous rocks and carbonate rocks.
Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2010
... or translucent appearance, have been reported as being of both metamorphic and hydrothermal o... more ... or translucent appearance, have been reported as being of both metamorphic and hydrothermal origin ([Hass, 1972], [Keller, 1978], [Hill, 1979], [Klug and Farkas, 1981], [Hemingway et al., 1989], [Tsuchida and Kodaira, 1990], [Mao et al., 1994], [Perrotta, 1998], [Kloprogge et al ...
Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 2025
This study focuses on geological, microstructural, oxygen isotopic, and thermogravimetric investi... more This study focuses on geological, microstructural, oxygen isotopic, and thermogravimetric investigations of the Oltu-stone, which is the most important turbostratic carbonaceous material of Turkey.
The results of our investigations indicate that the carbonaceous Oltu-stone material (specific gravity of 1.317) is not an organic material, like jet, derived from fossilized wood. Rather, it is composed of a carbonaceous phase intermediate between amorphous carbon and crystallized graphite (termed turbostratic carbon), that is intercalated with flysches and formed from the reduction of upward seeping magmatic carbon dioxide during the diagenesis of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous marine sediments. Oxygen isotope analyses (SMOW) (using EA-IRMS) of both Oltu-stone (δ18O = +37.2‰to +40.8‰) and the enclosing flysches (δ18O = +10.3‰ to +12.3‰) suggest that the nodules formed during diagenesis at a temperature of around 50 °C, although they are encased in flysches whose grains came from rocks that formed at a significantly higher temperature, perhaps above 100 °C.
The major industrial use of the Oltu-stone is as a material for receiving diamond coating, because the sp3 bonds in the material can provide nucleation sites for diamond crystals and can improve the nucleation rate at the early stage of deposition of diamond on turbostratic carbon.
Key words: Oltu-stone, Turbostratic carbon, Olur-Tortum geological zone, SMOW, SEM, AFM, DTA-TGA, Erzurum-Turkey.
Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 2024
Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered in the world to date, some of them are ver... more Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered in the world to date, some of them are very valuable in terms of collection because they are very rare in nature. One of the rarest and most valuable minerals in the world is painite [CaZrB(Al9O18)]. After its discovery in Myanmar (Burma) in southeast Asia in the 1950s, research has been constantly carried out on the possibility of this rare collectible and jewelry stone being found in other countries, due to its very high value. The main purpose of this study is to reveal whether the mineralogical and gemological properties of the mineral painite can be searched for and found in Türkiye. It is known that painites are geologically formed and found in skarn belts at the contact of leucogranite of magmatic origin and marbles of metamorphic origin. As a result, if painite is to be sought in Türkiye and evaluated as a gemstone, the percentage amounts of the elements Ca, Zr and B must be taken into consideration as well as corundum, spinel, etc. in the geochemical composition of this mineral. It should be searched in the geological environment of minerals; in particular, metamorphism contacts (skarn belts) and/or their alluvium should be investigated at the contact between igneous rocks and carbonate rocks.
Keywords: Painite, ruby, rarest gems, gemological characteristics.
International journal of interdisciplinary and intercultural art, 2018
Organik kökenli silisleşmiş ağaçlar, ebatlı kesildikten ve cilalandıktan sonra, binalarda dekorat... more Organik kökenli silisleşmiş ağaçlar, ebatlı kesildikten ve cilalandıktan sonra, binalarda dekoratif iç yüzey kaplama taşları ve/veya dekoratif süstaşı objeleri olarak tüm dünyada yaygınca kullanılmaktadırlar. Türkiye'de yaklaşık 20-12 Milyon yıl önceki dönemlerde silisleşerek taşlaşmış büyük bir fosil ağaç ormanı, Ankara ilinin Çamlıdere ve Güdül ilçeleri arasında Çeltikçi beldesi yakınlarında yer almaktadır. Oldukça büyük bir fosilleşmiş ağaç rezervine sahip bu alandan elde edilen malzemelerin sağlamlık, duraylılık ve ağırlıkça heterojen bir yapıya sahip olması, bu tür malzemelerin standartlaştırılmasında önemli bir problem olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır. Ham malzemenin kesilip cilalanmadan evvel standartlaştırılması için, kendi içerisinde belirgin özelliklerine göre gruplandırılması (bir örnek yapılması) da gerekmektedir. Bu bağlamda sadece gövde rengine ve dış görünüşüne göre fosilleşmiş ağaçları sınıflandırmak yetersiz olup, bunlara ilaveten bölgedeki fosilleşmiş ağaçların gruplandırılmasında, malzemenin silisleşmesi sürecinde oluşan en önemli parametreler olan kristalin derecesi ve buna bağlı silis tanecik boyutlarının da dikkate alınması gerekmektedir. Türkiye'deki fosilleşmiş ağaçlar üzerinde yapılan bu çalışmada, Güdül-Ankara (Çeltikçi civarı) bölgesinden toplanan örnekler; Birinci olarak renklenme ve özgül ağırlık değerlerine göre beş farklı gruba ayrılmışlardır. İkinci olarak da, kristalin derecesi ve buna bağlı silis parçacık boyutuna ve de kalsedonik ve opalin kuvars mineral türlerine göre fosilleşmiş ağaçlar üç alt grupta toplanmışlardır. Böylece, ağırlık, sağlamlık ve duraylılık derecelendirmesinde, fosilleşmiş ağaçlardan birinci alt gruptakiler ağır, sağlam ve dayanıklı, ikinci alt gruptakiler orta ağır, yarı sağlam ve orta dayanıklı ve son olarak üçüncü alt gruptakiler de hafif, kırılgan ve düşük dayanımlı malzemeler olarak derecelendirilmişlerdir.
International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, 2019
The Spoonmaker’s Diamond and its jewellery were assigned to the treasury of the modern Republic o... more The Spoonmaker’s Diamond and its jewellery were assigned to the treasury of the modern Republic of Turkey from the Ottoman imperial heritage in 1923. It is well-known that Sultan Mahmud II of the Ottoman Empire named the diamond as the spoonmaker’s and that he was the legal owner. The sultan had been mounted the loose diamond into a jewelry in around 1825. The study reveals the rumours and conflicts and some gemological features about the Spoonmaker’s Diamond (Kasikci Diamond or Turkey II Diamond) which is the only one famous cut-diamond of modern Turkey; when and how the diamond was brought to the Ottoman imperial treasury and why it was given that name. Contrary to the front and side view, Kasikci Diamond does not have a special diamond cut. Perspective view is one-face flat roses. Probably, to show twice as big as a diamond, the diamond was placed in a foil made of tin, which gave a symmetrical rose cut to the six stones. In addition, the base containing the symmetry was covered ...
THE EFFECT ON HUMAN HEALTH OF THE GEMMOLOGICAL USAGE OF AMETHYST (SiO2) THAT IS COLOURED WITH GAMMA IRRADIATION EXCITATION
16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2016, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration and Mining, Jun 28, 2016
IAWA Journal, 2017
ABSTRACTSilicified wood preserved in the Güdül fossil forest site in the Galatian Volcanic Provin... more ABSTRACTSilicified wood preserved in the Güdül fossil forest site in the Galatian Volcanic Province (GVP) near Ankara in Central Anatolia is described. The material comprises six petrified wood samples that date from early to middle Miocene. The woods have very low rays (2–5 cells high), bordered tracheidal pitting (9–10 μm), pinoid cross-field pits and very thin, unpitted, smooth walls of axial parenchyma and rays. This combination of characters indicates affinity to the fossil-genus Glyptostroboxylon. The presence of this wood genus suggests that the local environment was either riparian or wetland forest.
A Unique Composite Material from Turkey; Turkish Purple Jade (Turkiyenite)
16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2016, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration and Mining, 2016
ANADOLU SÜSTAŞLARI MÜZESİNİN BUCA'DA KURULMASININ ÖNEMİ VE BUCAYA GETİRİSİ [Importance to be established in Buca of Anatolian gemstones museum and benefist to Buca]
The mineralogical-petrographical and gemological characteristics of Natural Black Carbon (Oltu Stone) and Green Opal
The XRD study disclosed the micro crystalline structure of the fire opals from Kütahya-Şaphane of the western Turkey
Historical story and gemmological features of 86 Ct Spoonmaker’s Diamond in the Topkapi Palace of Turkey
Importance and necessity the construction of the diamond and precious stone bourse in Turkey
Rocks & Minerals, 2010
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
Amethyst and morion quartz gemstone raw materials from Turkey: color saturation and enhancement by gamma, neutron and beta irradiation
Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 2010
Color-enhancement investigations without using heating treatment from dull or pale to ideal satur... more Color-enhancement investigations without using heating treatment from dull or pale to ideal saturation and/or changes to the formation of the rarer attractive colors are widely conducted to revalue abandoned gem material sources in the world. Such an investigation is carried out on pale or dull purple-colored amethyst and smoky-colored morion samples, which are two important gem species of the crystalline
International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, 2018
Massive-nodular and crystal-faced gemstones; humanity has been used as a sign of embellishment an... more Massive-nodular and crystal-faced gemstones; humanity has been used as a sign of embellishment and social status since the earliest periods of history because of its unique color, figure appearance and physico-chemical properties which are mineralogical phenomena, but also by means of magical meanings, war tool 'and healing have been used as' means of manipulation of positive events' such as peace, happiness, blessing. Indeed, the lapidary and jewelries mounted gems, in the first man, began in the form of amulet beads (rounded and internally perforated objects) for both earthly and spiritual purposes. Therefore, the use of these stones serving purposes such as religion, amulet, magic and lucky charm, the dead gift, god presentation, concession and class indicator, social status and marital status indicator, tribal marking tool, symbolic communication tool, of course, served for purposes such as ornamentation that preserved its validity both in the past and today. Another...
Mineralizations in the Sündikendağı deposit in the Mayıslar-Sarıcakaya (Eskişehir) Region; Gem blue chalcedony and metallic ore outcrops [Mayıslar-Sarıcakaya (Eskişehir) bölgesinde Sündikendağı yatağındaki mineralizasyonlar; Süstaşı mavi kalsedon ve metalik cevher oluşukları]
Bu çalışma Harmancık-Bursa bölgesinde, Geç Mesozoyik yaşlı düzenli istifsel mavişist fasiyesinin ... more Bu çalışma Harmancık-Bursa bölgesinde, Geç Mesozoyik yaşlı düzenli istifsel mavişist fasiyesinin metaklastik kayaları ile Erken Senozoyik yaşlı sokulum yapmış granodiyorit kütlesinin sınırındaki iri boyutlu kontak metamorfik hale (dilim) olarak oluşmuş mor jade üzerine yapılmıştır. Mor renkli bu malzeme Türkiye'de, sadece bu bölgede bulunur. Bu nedenle, dünya süstaşı pazarında özel olarak "Türk (ve/veya Anadolu) mor jadesi" olarak adlandırılır. Başlıca jadeit, kuvars, ortoz, epidot, kloritoid ve flogopit minerallerinden meydana geldiği belirlenen ve süstaşı niteliği taşıyan mor jadenin ortalama özgül ağırlık değeri 3.04 olarak bulunmuştur. Türk mor jade örnekleri, saçınımlı konfokal mikro-Raman spektroskopisi ve diğer iyi bilinen analitiksel metotlar kullanılarak karakterize edilmiş ve detaylı tanımlamak için incelenmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak, bu parametreler, orijinal Türk mor jadesinin coğrafik oluşum kökeniyle ilgili kesin veriler sağlamaktadır.
Geological Bulletin of Turkey, 2025
What distinguishes the minerals grouped as gemstones (jewelry stones) from other metallic and ind... more What distinguishes the minerals grouped as gemstones (jewelry stones) from other metallic and industrial mines and building stones is that they do not require bulky reserves and production amounts, and even if they have low reserves, if they are extracted in good quality, they are sought after in terms of being used in the jewelry industry, and when compared to other groups, these materials have very high economic values. they have. Although gemstone science (gemology) and gemstone processing industry are not very developed in Türkiye and the potential of gemstones in our country has not yet been fully revealed, gemstones represent a highly economic potential for our country when the mining sector is made consciously and marketed well. Therefore, it is in our national interest that their national mining, analysis and trade in their raw and processed forms should be in coordination and discipline. The different and unaware practices of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance regarding gemstones are contrary to our national interests and are in disorder. Directing them under a single roof has become a necessity due to reason and science. There is a definite need for a new law just for the mining, analysis, exchange and trading of gemstones. The content of this law should be specially prepared in accordance with the equivalents issued by other countries in the world. “Turkish Gems (Jewelry Stones (Gemology) Application and Research Center" should be established within MAPEG (General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs) or MTA (General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration Institute). This center should be able to organize the mining, processing and marketing of gemstones and R&D activities, most of which are still idle in our country. Today, the centers of gemstones trade in the world are places such as Thailand (Bangkok), China (Hong Kong), India (Jaipur, Bombay). The definition of precious stones in Article 2/K of the Turkish Foreign Exchange legislation (Turkish Currency Protection Legislation No. 32) must be revised and the missing regulation must be updated. A similar revision should be made on the standards TS-6173 and TS-6174 regarding gemstones, which are currently in force by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE). When examined in terms of the consumer component, which is one of the main stakeholders of the jewelry industry in Türkiye, and within the framework of the "Law on Consumer Protection No. 6502" in our general legal system, it has been determined that the current regulations and approaches cannot respond to the possible problems encountered in terms of gemstones with the required penal effectiveness. Based on this determination, the law and the relevant regulations and related legislation need to be rearranged in order to prevent consumer grievances in terms of gemstones.
Keywords: Gems (Jewelry stones), Gemology, Gems’ mining, Gems’ bourse-trading, Gems’ law.
Geological Bulletin of Turkey, 2024
Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered in the world to date, some of them are ver... more Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered in the world to date, some of them are very valuable in terms of collection because they are very rare in nature. One of the rarest and most valuable minerals in the world is painite [CaZrB(Al9O18)]. After its discovery in Myanmar (Burma) in southeast Asia in the 1950s, research has been constantly carried out on the possibility of this rare collectible and jewelry stone being found in other countries, due to its very high value. The main purpose of this study is to reveal whether the mineralogical and gemological properties of the mineral painite can be searched for and found in Türkiye. It is known that painites are geologically formed and found in skarn belts at the contact of leucogranite of magmatic origin and marbles of metamorphic origin. As a result, if painite is to be sought in Türkiye and evaluated as a gemstone, the percentage amounts of the elements Ca, Zr and B must be taken into consideration as well as corundum, spinel, etc. in the geochemical composition of this mineral. It should be searched in the geological environment of minerals; in particular, metamorphism contacts (skarn belts) and/or their alluvium should be investigated at the contact between igneous rocks and carbonate rocks.
Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2010
... or translucent appearance, have been reported as being of both metamorphic and hydrothermal o... more ... or translucent appearance, have been reported as being of both metamorphic and hydrothermal origin ([Hass, 1972], [Keller, 1978], [Hill, 1979], [Klug and Farkas, 1981], [Hemingway et al., 1989], [Tsuchida and Kodaira, 1990], [Mao et al., 1994], [Perrotta, 1998], [Kloprogge et al ...
Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 2025
This study focuses on geological, microstructural, oxygen isotopic, and thermogravimetric investi... more This study focuses on geological, microstructural, oxygen isotopic, and thermogravimetric investigations of the Oltu-stone, which is the most important turbostratic carbonaceous material of Turkey.
The results of our investigations indicate that the carbonaceous Oltu-stone material (specific gravity of 1.317) is not an organic material, like jet, derived from fossilized wood. Rather, it is composed of a carbonaceous phase intermediate between amorphous carbon and crystallized graphite (termed turbostratic carbon), that is intercalated with flysches and formed from the reduction of upward seeping magmatic carbon dioxide during the diagenesis of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous marine sediments. Oxygen isotope analyses (SMOW) (using EA-IRMS) of both Oltu-stone (δ18O = +37.2‰to +40.8‰) and the enclosing flysches (δ18O = +10.3‰ to +12.3‰) suggest that the nodules formed during diagenesis at a temperature of around 50 °C, although they are encased in flysches whose grains came from rocks that formed at a significantly higher temperature, perhaps above 100 °C.
The major industrial use of the Oltu-stone is as a material for receiving diamond coating, because the sp3 bonds in the material can provide nucleation sites for diamond crystals and can improve the nucleation rate at the early stage of deposition of diamond on turbostratic carbon.
Key words: Oltu-stone, Turbostratic carbon, Olur-Tortum geological zone, SMOW, SEM, AFM, DTA-TGA, Erzurum-Turkey.
Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 2024
Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered in the world to date, some of them are ver... more Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered in the world to date, some of them are very valuable in terms of collection because they are very rare in nature. One of the rarest and most valuable minerals in the world is painite [CaZrB(Al9O18)]. After its discovery in Myanmar (Burma) in southeast Asia in the 1950s, research has been constantly carried out on the possibility of this rare collectible and jewelry stone being found in other countries, due to its very high value. The main purpose of this study is to reveal whether the mineralogical and gemological properties of the mineral painite can be searched for and found in Türkiye. It is known that painites are geologically formed and found in skarn belts at the contact of leucogranite of magmatic origin and marbles of metamorphic origin. As a result, if painite is to be sought in Türkiye and evaluated as a gemstone, the percentage amounts of the elements Ca, Zr and B must be taken into consideration as well as corundum, spinel, etc. in the geochemical composition of this mineral. It should be searched in the geological environment of minerals; in particular, metamorphism contacts (skarn belts) and/or their alluvium should be investigated at the contact between igneous rocks and carbonate rocks.
Keywords: Painite, ruby, rarest gems, gemological characteristics.
International journal of interdisciplinary and intercultural art, 2018
Organik kökenli silisleşmiş ağaçlar, ebatlı kesildikten ve cilalandıktan sonra, binalarda dekorat... more Organik kökenli silisleşmiş ağaçlar, ebatlı kesildikten ve cilalandıktan sonra, binalarda dekoratif iç yüzey kaplama taşları ve/veya dekoratif süstaşı objeleri olarak tüm dünyada yaygınca kullanılmaktadırlar. Türkiye'de yaklaşık 20-12 Milyon yıl önceki dönemlerde silisleşerek taşlaşmış büyük bir fosil ağaç ormanı, Ankara ilinin Çamlıdere ve Güdül ilçeleri arasında Çeltikçi beldesi yakınlarında yer almaktadır. Oldukça büyük bir fosilleşmiş ağaç rezervine sahip bu alandan elde edilen malzemelerin sağlamlık, duraylılık ve ağırlıkça heterojen bir yapıya sahip olması, bu tür malzemelerin standartlaştırılmasında önemli bir problem olarak ortaya çıkmaktadır. Ham malzemenin kesilip cilalanmadan evvel standartlaştırılması için, kendi içerisinde belirgin özelliklerine göre gruplandırılması (bir örnek yapılması) da gerekmektedir. Bu bağlamda sadece gövde rengine ve dış görünüşüne göre fosilleşmiş ağaçları sınıflandırmak yetersiz olup, bunlara ilaveten bölgedeki fosilleşmiş ağaçların gruplandırılmasında, malzemenin silisleşmesi sürecinde oluşan en önemli parametreler olan kristalin derecesi ve buna bağlı silis tanecik boyutlarının da dikkate alınması gerekmektedir. Türkiye'deki fosilleşmiş ağaçlar üzerinde yapılan bu çalışmada, Güdül-Ankara (Çeltikçi civarı) bölgesinden toplanan örnekler; Birinci olarak renklenme ve özgül ağırlık değerlerine göre beş farklı gruba ayrılmışlardır. İkinci olarak da, kristalin derecesi ve buna bağlı silis parçacık boyutuna ve de kalsedonik ve opalin kuvars mineral türlerine göre fosilleşmiş ağaçlar üç alt grupta toplanmışlardır. Böylece, ağırlık, sağlamlık ve duraylılık derecelendirmesinde, fosilleşmiş ağaçlardan birinci alt gruptakiler ağır, sağlam ve dayanıklı, ikinci alt gruptakiler orta ağır, yarı sağlam ve orta dayanıklı ve son olarak üçüncü alt gruptakiler de hafif, kırılgan ve düşük dayanımlı malzemeler olarak derecelendirilmişlerdir.
International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, 2019
The Spoonmaker’s Diamond and its jewellery were assigned to the treasury of the modern Republic o... more The Spoonmaker’s Diamond and its jewellery were assigned to the treasury of the modern Republic of Turkey from the Ottoman imperial heritage in 1923. It is well-known that Sultan Mahmud II of the Ottoman Empire named the diamond as the spoonmaker’s and that he was the legal owner. The sultan had been mounted the loose diamond into a jewelry in around 1825. The study reveals the rumours and conflicts and some gemological features about the Spoonmaker’s Diamond (Kasikci Diamond or Turkey II Diamond) which is the only one famous cut-diamond of modern Turkey; when and how the diamond was brought to the Ottoman imperial treasury and why it was given that name. Contrary to the front and side view, Kasikci Diamond does not have a special diamond cut. Perspective view is one-face flat roses. Probably, to show twice as big as a diamond, the diamond was placed in a foil made of tin, which gave a symmetrical rose cut to the six stones. In addition, the base containing the symmetry was covered ...
THE EFFECT ON HUMAN HEALTH OF THE GEMMOLOGICAL USAGE OF AMETHYST (SiO2) THAT IS COLOURED WITH GAMMA IRRADIATION EXCITATION
16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2016, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration and Mining, Jun 28, 2016
IAWA Journal, 2017
ABSTRACTSilicified wood preserved in the Güdül fossil forest site in the Galatian Volcanic Provin... more ABSTRACTSilicified wood preserved in the Güdül fossil forest site in the Galatian Volcanic Province (GVP) near Ankara in Central Anatolia is described. The material comprises six petrified wood samples that date from early to middle Miocene. The woods have very low rays (2–5 cells high), bordered tracheidal pitting (9–10 μm), pinoid cross-field pits and very thin, unpitted, smooth walls of axial parenchyma and rays. This combination of characters indicates affinity to the fossil-genus Glyptostroboxylon. The presence of this wood genus suggests that the local environment was either riparian or wetland forest.
A Unique Composite Material from Turkey; Turkish Purple Jade (Turkiyenite)
16th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2016, Science and Technologies in Geology, Exploration and Mining, 2016
ANADOLU SÜSTAŞLARI MÜZESİNİN BUCA'DA KURULMASININ ÖNEMİ VE BUCAYA GETİRİSİ [Importance to be established in Buca of Anatolian gemstones museum and benefist to Buca]
The mineralogical-petrographical and gemological characteristics of Natural Black Carbon (Oltu Stone) and Green Opal
The XRD study disclosed the micro crystalline structure of the fire opals from Kütahya-Şaphane of the western Turkey
Historical story and gemmological features of 86 Ct Spoonmaker’s Diamond in the Topkapi Palace of Turkey
Importance and necessity the construction of the diamond and precious stone bourse in Turkey
Rocks & Minerals, 2010
The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with p... more The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
Amethyst and morion quartz gemstone raw materials from Turkey: color saturation and enhancement by gamma, neutron and beta irradiation
Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 2010
Color-enhancement investigations without using heating treatment from dull or pale to ideal satur... more Color-enhancement investigations without using heating treatment from dull or pale to ideal saturation and/or changes to the formation of the rarer attractive colors are widely conducted to revalue abandoned gem material sources in the world. Such an investigation is carried out on pale or dull purple-colored amethyst and smoky-colored morion samples, which are two important gem species of the crystalline
International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, 2018
Massive-nodular and crystal-faced gemstones; humanity has been used as a sign of embellishment an... more Massive-nodular and crystal-faced gemstones; humanity has been used as a sign of embellishment and social status since the earliest periods of history because of its unique color, figure appearance and physico-chemical properties which are mineralogical phenomena, but also by means of magical meanings, war tool 'and healing have been used as' means of manipulation of positive events' such as peace, happiness, blessing. Indeed, the lapidary and jewelries mounted gems, in the first man, began in the form of amulet beads (rounded and internally perforated objects) for both earthly and spiritual purposes. Therefore, the use of these stones serving purposes such as religion, amulet, magic and lucky charm, the dead gift, god presentation, concession and class indicator, social status and marital status indicator, tribal marking tool, symbolic communication tool, of course, served for purposes such as ornamentation that preserved its validity both in the past and today. Another...
Mineralizations in the Sündikendağı deposit in the Mayıslar-Sarıcakaya (Eskişehir) Region; Gem blue chalcedony and metallic ore outcrops [Mayıslar-Sarıcakaya (Eskişehir) bölgesinde Sündikendağı yatağındaki mineralizasyonlar; Süstaşı mavi kalsedon ve metalik cevher oluşukları]
Bu çalışma Harmancık-Bursa bölgesinde, Geç Mesozoyik yaşlı düzenli istifsel mavişist fasiyesinin ... more Bu çalışma Harmancık-Bursa bölgesinde, Geç Mesozoyik yaşlı düzenli istifsel mavişist fasiyesinin metaklastik kayaları ile Erken Senozoyik yaşlı sokulum yapmış granodiyorit kütlesinin sınırındaki iri boyutlu kontak metamorfik hale (dilim) olarak oluşmuş mor jade üzerine yapılmıştır. Mor renkli bu malzeme Türkiye'de, sadece bu bölgede bulunur. Bu nedenle, dünya süstaşı pazarında özel olarak "Türk (ve/veya Anadolu) mor jadesi" olarak adlandırılır. Başlıca jadeit, kuvars, ortoz, epidot, kloritoid ve flogopit minerallerinden meydana geldiği belirlenen ve süstaşı niteliği taşıyan mor jadenin ortalama özgül ağırlık değeri 3.04 olarak bulunmuştur. Türk mor jade örnekleri, saçınımlı konfokal mikro-Raman spektroskopisi ve diğer iyi bilinen analitiksel metotlar kullanılarak karakterize edilmiş ve detaylı tanımlamak için incelenmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak, bu parametreler, orijinal Türk mor jadesinin coğrafik oluşum kökeniyle ilgili kesin veriler sağlamaktadır.
INTERNATIONAL ANATOLIAN GEMS AND JEWELRY CONGRESS, 2024
Diaspore crystals, which have become known worldwide since the early 1970s, in Western Anatolia, ... more Diaspore crystals, which have become known worldwide since the early 1970s, in Western Anatolia, especially in the Milas, Yatağan and Kavaklıdere districts of Muğla province, are known as the most valuable gemstone quality crystals in the world. That is why they have gained great prestige as Turkish gem diaspore crystals in the global gemstone trade. Besides their extraordinary transparency and color changes depending on the light source, the most unusual structure of these crystals is their
V-shaped twinning. It is not yet known what triggers this twinning during the formation of gem diaspore during the transport and subsequent precipitation of hydrothermal aluminium solutions in the crack zones of non- lateritic karst-type meta-bauxites. Scientific research is needed on this subject. This study aims to examine the crystallographic formation of this V-shaped twinning. Although many examples of transformation faults, polytypic sequences and topoaxial overgrowths of minerals can be observed in nature, their formation mechanisms generally remain utopian. The main reasons are the dynamics and complexity of growth conditions. Investigations of twinning are one of the fundamental scientific challenges that offer possibilities for a true understanding of the basic building principles in solids and fundamentals of phase transformations in minerals. Our starting point in this study is that twinning is not a coincidental intergrowth of two crystals, but is a result of the regular inclusion of a special twinning-forming additive in mineral formation, or may be a result of topotaxial displacement that triggers the twinning of the observed mineral after a yet unknown main phase. As soon as the twin nucleates, the crystal grows in twin orientation. In later growth stages, the triggering element may no longer be present and yet the crystals continue to grow in twin orientation. To study the origin
of twinning in a particular mineral we need to find the twin nucleation point, which can be only a few micrometers wide. Therefore it is important to select suitable crystals carefully. The best samples are the so-called young twins, which show minimal overgrowth of mineral on both sides of the interface. From this point, crystallization sequence, and geochemistry may hold an important clue on the conditions for twin formation. Namely, during their growth, the minerals are exposed to diverse thermodynamic conditions and geochemical environments. Their formation involves a sequence of temperature-dependent phase transformations, which are reflected in local structure and chemistry. To reconstruct a sequence of these transient processes, a detailed structural and chemical
characterization of the samples is of great help not only to reconstruct the dynamics of past geochemical processes but also to get a better insight into regional rock-forming and tectonic processes that were active during the crystal growth.
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](INTERNATIONAL ANATOLIAN GEMS AND JEWELRY CONGRESS, 2024
In the jewellery industry, once the noble metals (gold, silver and palladium) have been coated, a... more In the jewellery industry, once the noble metals (gold, silver and palladium) have been coated, a permanent coating is usually applied to give them their final appearance. This is usually achieved by electrocoating baths. If the unfinished jewellery is not well levelled and polished beforehand, the
desired lustre and protection against external influences cannot be achieved. Although lapping is generally applied to noble metals, it can also be applied to bronze and copper materials. However, these two materials spoil the lapping water and significantly reduce the life of the water. The material that does not spoil the coating water is gold, but to get the best results from intensive coating, the coating water should be changed every three months. Another common misconception is that if a high current is applied to the anode (the electrode where oxidation takes place) and the cathode (the electrode where reduction takes place) that carry the current to the lapping bath, the colour of the product will be determined, whereas if the current is low, the desired colour will not be maintained. While yellow, rose and white colorcoating are the most common, black colour coating has become very popular and trendy nowadays. The main material for black colorcoating is iridium (Ir), a single element mineral in the platinum group, ranked 77th in the periodic table, with an atomic weight of 192.22. Since the main element of the white color coating is rhodium (Ro), the common name among jewellers for electrolyse coatings using this mineral is traditionally called rodaj. Although the mineral used in this study is iridium, the traditional name of rhodium is unfortunately common, so it is used here. Chemical formula in black colored rodaj solution; iridium + sulphuric acid + sodium phosphate + phosphoric acid are used together and the black colour is obtained because of this chemical mixture. The chemist- jeweler who will make black coating can do it in the form of general coating either with a glass beaker and direct current electrolysis device or with pen coating, i.e. coating liquid flowing from the tip of the pen.
77th Geological Congress of Türkiye with International Participation (April 14-18) Ankara, Türkiye, 2025
A new mineral, namely topaz [Al2SiO4(OH,F)2], found in the Muğla-Central-Yeşilyurt region for the... more A new mineral, namely topaz [Al2SiO4(OH,F)2], found in the Muğla-Central-Yeşilyurt region for the first time in 2023, was included in Turkey's potential of gemstones-jewelry stones that carry brand value and can be called endemic. This publication is the first scientific announcement of gem topaz found in Türkiye. These topazes, which can have gemological value (being transparent, having large crystals, being colored, etc.), are called "Turkish Topaz" in this study because they are currently found in only one region. It may be possible for the topazes of the Muğla region to be referred to by a different unique name if they are found in different regions of Türkiye in the future. Turkish topaz is also unique in terms of its geochemical formation and geological occurrence. Unlike other examples in the world, especially the most famous Brazilian (Minas Gerais-Ouro Preto Region) topaz, Turkish topaz is not found in pegmatites, but can grow in ideal crystalline form within large crystallized marble blocks. In the geological examination of the region, which is rich in topaz, quartz and feldspar minerals, the main rock units are; It is seen that it consists of rock masses called Permian-aged Sarıtaş and Kiloluk Formations, Upper Triassic-aged Gevenez Formation and Jurassic-aged Babadağ Formation (rudist limestones). On the other hand, it was determined that the main mineralization developed in bituminous marbles with white colored large crystals and blackish-gray colored small crystals. In addition, the possible reason for this endemic mauve (pale violet) color is the enrichment of chromophore elements such as Cr+3, Fe+2/3, Ti+3, V+3, etc., which are unique to this region. The first scientific mineralogical description of topaz samples was made in Izmir in 2024. In the non-destructive SEM-EDEX spectroscopic examination conducted at Dokuz Eylül University, Science and Technology Application and Research Center, the chemical composition of Turkish topaz was determined as Al (30.1%), Si (15.4%), O (39.2%) and F (15.3%). Two colors of topaz crystals are distinct; Champagne (pale pink) and lilac (pale purple). Although the champagne colored ones have a color similar to other topaz mines in the world, especially the lilac colored ones are very rare and their appeal is specific to this region. Transparent topaz crystals, in the light of our current findings, show that they can reach sizes of up to 10 cm in the ideal typical topaz crystal form. However, it is highly likely that it will be possible to reach larger crystals in the lower zones. They are also very suitable for cutting into facet shapes due to the smoothness of their crystal shapes. In general, they are very clear inside and without inclusions. This makes the gemological values of Turkish topaz crystals very attractive. While topaz crystals growing in ideal form within the milky-white colored marble side rock can be independent, one of their most typical mineralogical features is that they can also be found in a complex structure with quartz (SiO2) crystals in many colorless ideal crystal forms. These are unique examples for gemstone collectors to display in their raw form. As a result, it has been scientifically revealed that the chemical composition of Turkish topaz is fluorinated and its empirical formula has been confirmed as (Al2SiO4F2). In addition, considering the scarcity of deposits producing natural lilac (pale purple) colored topaz crystals around the world, the Muğla region, as a rich gem topaz production area, is both a natural ambassador (geological heritage) that will introduce our country to the world and a gem that can be visited for gem collectors. It could be a safari area. This topaz-bearing region has already been licensed by the General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs (MAPEK) to 2 different legal entities and 1 real person from the 4th group.
1. Bilsel International Divriği Scientific Researches Congress (01/02 March) Sivas-Türkiye, 2025
The mineral quartz (SiO2) is generally divided into three groups in terms of its crystallinity st... more The mineral quartz (SiO2) is generally divided into three groups in terms of its crystallinity structure; Macro-crystalline, micro-crystalline (crypto-crystalline and para- or pseudo-crystalline) and amorphous. Although there are many reliable methods for definitive identification of quartz-type gemstones, an alternative method is differential thermal analysis (DTA) graphical data. Although this method provides almost definitive scientific evidence for discrimination, unfortunately it is based on the destruction of the sample examined. Therefore, this method should be used to distinguish multiple samples. One of the most suitable methods for such analyzing is thermograms of heat change due to differentiation. Among the silica-quartz (SiO2) types that differ in terms of crystallinity texture, macro-crystalline purple quartz (amethyst), smoky blackish quartz (morion) and colorless quartz (rock crystal); blue chalcedony with micro-crystalline (radial-fibrous) structure, multi-colored (brown-blue-yellow) barred agate; DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis) thermograms of micro-crystalline (fine-grained) whitish, yellowish, orange and reddish fire opals and whitish black veined dendritic opals were comparatively examined. Samples of gemstone quality silica-quartz (SiO2) mineral species used in this study were collected from the most popular gemstone fields in Turkey, amethyst (Balıkesir/Dursunbey), smoky-morion (Aydın/Koçarlı), rock crystal (Hakkari/Yüksekova), blue chalcedony (Eskişehir)/Sarıcakaya), barred agate (Ankara/Çubuk), fire opals (Kütahya/Şaphane), dendritic volcanic opal (Eskişehir/İnönü), and the geological / geochemical features of these materials is that all of them are of volcanic-hydrothermal formation origin. In this DTA technique, the enthalpy change (exothermic or endothermic) during the heating phase of the sample to be analyzed up to 1.400 oC is measured using a controlled temperature program. Therefore, we can say that DTA curves can be used as a reliable method to accurately identify quartz mineral types that differ from each other in terms of macro- and micro-crystallinity. As a result of the experiment, all samples lost their primary colors and became completely white. Accordingly, heating up to 1.400 oC causes the colors of quartz species in all structures of volcanic origin to disappear.
1.Bilsel International Midas Scientific Researches Congress (08/09 March) Eskişehir-Türkiye, 2025
Geo-tourism is an approach that aims to integrate natural and geological features with tourism ac... more Geo-tourism is an approach that aims to integrate natural and geological features with tourism activities sustainably. In this context, the smoky quartz and morion crystals found in the Aydın-Koçarlı region hold significant importance both aesthetically and scientifically. Evaluating these crystals within the scope of geo-tourism can enhance the region’s tourism potential while contributing to the local economy. The primary objective of this research is to assess the geo-tourism potential of these crystals in the Aydın-Koçarlı region and to provide a new perspective on how the region’s natural resources can be utilized for tourism. With their remarkable mineralogical properties and formation processes, these crystals not only offer insights into the region’s geological history but also have the potential to provide visitors with a unique experience. Geo-tourism promotes the conservation and promotion of such natural formations while emphasizing the role of local communities in this process. The perceptions and support of the local population toward tourism are critical to the success of such projects. When combined with the region’s natural beauty, the tourism potential of smoky quartz and morion crystals allows for the development preservation and promotion of such natural formations while also emphasizing the role of the local community in this process. The perceptions and support of local people toward tourism are crucial for the success of such projects. When combined with the region's natural beauty, the tourism potential of smoky quartz crystals allows for the development of eco-tourism and geo-tourism routes. Eco-tourism focuses on nature conservation and promoting local cultures, while geo-tourism highlights geological features as a primary attraction. These two approaches not only enhance the diversity of tourism in the region but also emphasize the potential for establishing a sustainable tourism model. Additionally, such projects contribute to the local community's economic development, helping to address social and economic challenges in the area. Geo-tourism plays a vital role in the conscious utilization and preservation of natural resources. In this regard, local governments and tourism stakeholders must collaborate to develop strategies for protecting and promoting such natural areas. These strategies are crucial for ensuring environmental sustainability while increasing the region's tourism potential. Furthermore, geo-tourism offers opportunities for education and research. Universities and research institutions can develop projects to study and preserve such natural formations. These projects enrich academic knowledge and contribute to a deeper understanding of the region’s tourism potential. Additionally, such research can provide a foundation for understanding local communities' attitudes and perceptions toward the tourism sector. Assessing smoky quartz and morion crystals from a geo-tourism perspective also facilitates promoting the region’s cultural and historical values. These natural formations can offer visitors a rich and immersive experience when combined with local myths and cultural narratives. In this context, preserving and promoting the region’s cultural heritage should be integral to geo-tourism projects.
e-ISBN: 978-605-66178-7-4, 2025
The teaching of the craft of jewelry making, which has been going on for over six hundred years i... more The teaching of the craft of jewelry making, which has been going on for over six hundred years in Anatolian lands and in which only men and a large proportion of non-Muslims participated, was started for the first time in Turkish universities as an associate degree (academician-student related) course within Dokuz Eylul University, in the 1983-84 academic year, with opportunities that would provide equal opportunities for both men and women, of all religions and races. To this day, this model teaching continues under different names at the associate, undergraduate and graduate levels of many universities. The main purpose and framework of this training was to reveal the talents of men and women from all walks of life in society, and to pave the way for the production of jewelry and ornaments with a design dimension in which legends and events in human lives can be embodied, using approximately 45 kinds of gemstones (jewelry stones) that have been formed in Anatolian lands throughout geological time and whose values can be expressed in billions of liras, together with noble metals such as gold and silver. The vocational-craft teaching model applied in university classes and workshops, which has been going on for about 40 years, is unfortunately exposed to a tremendous erosion of students due to the worsening economic conditions after the pandemic, both the inability to purchase new technological devices for vocational workshops and the economic difficulties in financing basic expenses such as accommodation, transportation and food and beverages for students coming from other cities and rural areas. Even if there are advantages and conveniences provided by digital transformation (distance education, zoom meetings, etc.), preventing this erosion necessitates the development of hybrid vocational education models that are both on-campus, distance, regional and on-site, instead of only on-campus vocational education models. This study is the development of a rural gemological-vocational education and rural jewelry-artisanal production model within the scope of attracting the attention of local administrators as a vocational training development approach in rural development and encouraging people living in districts to acquire a profession and to produce by utilizing the gemstone deposits in their surroundings, apart from their agricultural activities. In addition, it aims to create an exemplary rural development teaching model that can be hybrid for rural settlement areas located near numerous gemstone fields throughout Turkiye [Çubuk-Ankara (agate stone), Sarıcakaya-Eskişehir (chalcedony stone), Dursunbey-Balıkesir (amethyst stone), Şaphane-Kütahya (fire opal stone), Yatağan-Muğla (sapphire and diaspore stones), Kavaklıdere-Muğla (topaz and diaspore stones), Sorgun-Yozgat (tourmaline stone), Bayat-Afyon (chalcedony stone), Seydiler-Afyon (opal stone), etc.]. Thus, it will be ensured that low-income people of all ages and genders in the region will be taught how to process natural industrial raw materials into gemstones (in facet and cabochon cuts) and subsequently, vocational training in the field of jewelry will be provided in a practical manner by combining finished products with precious metals (gold, silver, platinum). For this model to be effective, of course, it will not be enough to convey only theoretical information. Subsequently, this model education process should be supported with interactive learning methods such as gemstone field trips, practical lapidary and jewelry workshops, and digital simulations showing processing techniques. The most important advantage of this model is that students benefit from family environment opportunities without spending extra money and without needing additional money for basic expenses such as accommodation, transportation and food and beverages. If this modeling is put into practice, in the short term, the rural gemological-vocational training and rural jewelry-artisanal production model will be announced to the people of the district and the economic advantages of acquiring a profession will be explained. In the long term, workshops can be established as a home business by providing tools and equipment to process gemstones in the region where they are located with the help of rural development funds to every household that wants them. This situation can change the unfortunate fate of the regions where agricultural employment is decreasing and therefore forced to migrate to other regions, in terms of being a social project that can both create profitable job opportunities for rural people and increase their economic welfare by providing free vocational education and training services in handicrafts to farmer children in rural districts. In this context, public institutions in rural areas, regional universities and private sector organizations in the region can be encouraged to develop a strong cooperation model among themselves in order to integrate education policies into rural development and to include local people in the process.