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No unread posts Appraiser's Corner

A section for Professional Appraisers and Valuers to discuss relevant topics.
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No unread posts Archaeogemology

A multidisciplinary approach to investigate the identity and origin of gem and jewelry artifacts

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Sun May 28, 2023 3:03 pm

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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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Discussions on Contemporary and Antiquarian
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Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:32 am

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Everything relating to collecting stones goes here

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No unread posts CSI: Colored Stone Identification

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

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Everything about gemological microscopes, polariscopes, spectrosopes, etc

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No unread posts Gems' Color

Discussions concerning defining color in gems,

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No unread posts Identification of Stones with Overlapping Characteristics

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

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Tips and Questions concerning working at the Bench

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

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All things having to do with the art and science of diamond cutting

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

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No unread posts Miscellaneous Scientific Instruments

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

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No unread posts Organic Gems

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

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No unread posts Other topics related to Gemology

This section includes Mineralogy, Travel and General Science associated with Gemology.

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No unread posts Photography & Photomicrography

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

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Ask the gurus here

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Share your latest gemological developments

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Post links to your favorite gem images here

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

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Share your gemology links here

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No unread posts Vintage & Antique Gemstones, Jewellery and Obects D'Art

Vintage and Antique examples of jewellery (or jewelry) and Object D'Art which contain gemstones, for discussion and general interest.

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No unread posts Virtual Marketplace

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

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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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