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Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:14 am

mwarangu

Direct Link to Chat Room:

Upcoming Chats and Discussions of Previous Chats

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Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:38 pm

Shobhit Lunia

Post here with topics relating to the forum

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Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:37 pm

bruce_tourm

Looking for a new employee or employer? Post the specifics here.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:49 am

Barbra Voltaire

Special announcements and items of interest for the San Francisco Bay Area's "Hands On" Chapter of the Alumni Association.

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Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:05 am

cynthia

Live gem tutoring sessions focusing on fully explaining gemological concepts. An open, one-on-one, class-room environment. Free to all!!

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Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:42 pm

Barbara O. Ellis, GG

Please Let US Know What's Happening!

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Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:42 am

Bourse-St-Marie

Posts discussing the special lectures, events and social gatherings for the Tucson Shows in past years.

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Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:20 am

ROGER DERY

Here is a central place to discuss special lectures, events and social gatherings for the upcoming Tucson Show.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:32 pm

Jason

Notifications of robberies or security concerns for the trade

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Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:03 am

GEMFRANCE

AGL is an independent, cutting edge lab providing identification reports, detailed enhancement reports, country-of-origin or provenance reports, as well as complete colored stone analysis documents tailored to gems of unique importance.

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Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:55 pm

Liz Rishavy

American Gem Trade Association and Laboratories discussion.

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Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:52 pm

Barbra Voltaire

In my opinion, this school is the greatest value on the planet for pursuing a rounded gemological education!

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Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:41 pm

allen

Questions pertaining to Gem-A

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Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:34 am

africanuck

Thomas Hainschwang's GEMLAB in Liechtenstein is on the cutting edge of international gemological research.

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Fri May 27, 2011 10:17 am

Barbra Voltaire

Questions or comments pertaining to the GIA

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Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:12 pm

Barbra Voltaire

GIA is providing cutting edge research articles on many current gemological topics.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:40 am

charlyjoness

Discussions concerning facilities not mentioned above

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Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:32 am

Swishman

A section for Professional Appraisers and Valuers to discuss relevant topics.
DO NOT POST JEWELRY OR GEMS NEEDING AN APPRAISAL.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:03 pm

adamas ashutoosh

For those who are new to gemology. Just getting started in the industry and have a question about the basics? No question is too small to answer.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:58 pm

Frank

Everything relating to collecting stones goes here

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:00 pm

Tsavy

Discussions on Contemporary and Antiquarian
Gem & Jewelry Books and periodicals

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Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:52 am

charlyjoness

All posts related to Colored Stones.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:44 pm

Barbra Voltaire

Stump the experts! For fun and occasionally profit!

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Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:13 pm

Bill Hanneman

Have a gem you need help identifying? Post it here, provided you can give us more information than just a picture: RI, SG, Optic Character, Pleochroism, etc.

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Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:48 pm

Swishman

Have something to say about diamonds?

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:38 am

Conny Forsberg

A discussion of localities for gem prospecting open to the general public.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:00 pm

Barbra Voltaire

Everything about gemological microscopes, polariscopes, spectrosopes, etc

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:39 am

Lukeness

Discussions and reviews of the computer software programs available for gemology and appraisal documentation.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:26 am

Lukeness

Read any interesting or controversial gem related articles recently? Discuss them here!

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Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:00 pm

Alberto

A free gemological encyclopedia that anyone can edit!

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Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:27 am

Egor Gavrilenko

Diagnostic Clues: How the pros separate gems whose properties overlap to the point of utter confusion!

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Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:59 am

cascaillou

Tips and Questions concerning working with Gems at the Bench

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Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:26 am

Nofd1977

Anything related to Stone Cutting, faceting, cabbing and carving!

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:29 pm

Gearloose

Here's the place to share comments, images of mining, new mines, and new finds

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Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:38 pm

Barrett

Discussion of advanced microscopic and related instruments which may (or may not) have a gemological application.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:59 pm

Ux4

Topics include pearls, amber, jet, coral, ivory, etc.

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Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:50 pm

davegibson

This section includes the Mineralogy and general Science asociated with Gemology.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:46 am

Alberto

Tutorials, Tips and Discussion of how to photograph gems and their inclusions

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Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:47 pm

Ux4

Ask the gurus here

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Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:23 am

Barbra Voltaire

Post links to your favorite gem images here

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Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:09 am

Barrett

Share your latest gemological developments

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Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:02 pm

Brian

Comments, questions, and photos for man made and enhanced stones

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Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:53 am

Alberto

Share your gemology links here

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Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:30 am

davegibson

Vintage and Antique examples of jewellery (or jewelry) that contain gemstones, for discussion and general interest.

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Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:33 pm

SteveM

Gemological discussions about products offered on eBay and other online sources.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:34 pm

Barrett

A place to post detours, digressions and ponderings which have either moved away from their original topics or never really belonged there.

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Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:43 pm

Shobhit Lunia

List any books you would like to sell or buy here.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:29 pm

Lennie

Microscopes, refractometers, polariscopes, etc.
List here if you are selling or wanting!

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Tools used in jewelry manufacturing for sale or needed

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Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:18 am

mehoose

Needed or Offered for Sale

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Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:34 pm

mehoose

Gems, Crystals and Jewels
For Sale or Wanted

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Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:13 am

Jason

Lapidary, Casting, Appraising, etc.

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Show & Tell, Questions and Comments on Natural Wonders.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:52 pm

Barrett

Anything not related to Gemology and social chit chat is posted here

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:03 pm

davegibson

What are your particular passions? Give us an insight into what makes you tick!

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Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:21 pm

Barbara O. Ellis, GG

Greetings to and from our NEW Forum Members!

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Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:12 pm

S-H

Details and descriptions of gem and jewelry related scams. BEWARE!

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Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:10 am

SinCity

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