Deep Dive into Gemstones and Gemology

Finally we get to my personal favorite stone, one that is shrouded by mystery and lore. I would say that it is the most misunderstood in the jewelry world. I hope that this episode will help you navig...

27 Okt 202527min

Today we are studying the gemstone tourmaline which is such a unique and colorful stone that can be found in almost any color and is found all over the world!

4 Sep 202549min

Jade is one of those gemstones that everyone knows about and has been around for thousands of years in our history. When viewing it from a gemological perspective, it is rather complex. The complex hi...

28 Jul 202546min

Pearls are in a league of their own in terms of gemstones. the development of cultured pearls brought them to the market by storm and provided a large variety of different types and colors. This is a ...

28 Jul 202548min

today we are taking a deep dive into Emeralds, the worlds most popular green stone. Diving into were they are found, what treatments they may have and some history of them.

30 Jun 202539min

Birthstones are one of the most well know groups of stones that the average person knows. In this lengthy lesson, we learn about the history of the list of birthstones and what stones go with each mon...

13 Jun 20251h 9min

One of the things that caught my eye when I first started working in the jewelry industry was colored diamonds. I never knew that diamonds came in nearly every color. Here I have some famous colored d...

13 Jun 202520min

Although many of us think of sapphires as deep blue gemstones, there is quite the range of colors they are available in. Today we are exploring the different types of sapphires on the market and how t...

10 Jun 202536min