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

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

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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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Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:02 pm

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Discussions on Contemporary and Antiquarian
Gem & Jewelry Books and periodicals

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Thu Dec 22, 2022 8:32 am

navigupta

Everything relating to collecting stones goes here

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Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:06 pm

Stephen Challener

All posts related to Colored Stones.

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Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:55 pm

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Stump the experts! For fun and occasionally profit!

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Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:01 pm

abeck

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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Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:06 pm

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Have something to say about diamonds?

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Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:16 pm

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

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Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:39 am

Edward Bristol

Everything about gemological microscopes, polariscopes, spectrosopes, etc

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Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:21 am

deminelli

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

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Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:56 pm

zaniah

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

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Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:03 pm

glhays

A free gemological encyclopedia that anyone can edit!

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Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:36 pm

abeck

Discussions concerning defining color in gems,

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Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:37 pm

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

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Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:07 pm

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Tips and Questions concerning working at the Bench

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Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:41 pm

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

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Mon Mar 20, 2023 7:58 am

Vistar

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

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Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:50 pm

Mike1187

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

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Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:35 am

michael B

Cut a new gem? Design a new piece of jewelry? Share it here!

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Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:09 pm

danielle

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

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Thu May 12, 2022 3:06 pm

S. Rautiainen

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

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Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:22 pm

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

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Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:40 pm

glhays

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

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Mon Apr 11, 2022 5:11 pm

Greenspinel

Ask the gurus here

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Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:47 pm

glhays

Share your latest gemological developments

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Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:34 pm

Stephen Challener

Post links to your favorite gem images here

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Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:42 am

danielle

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

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Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:20 pm

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Share your gemology links here

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Sat May 01, 2021 10:12 pm

Dor

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

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Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:08 am

Anabell

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

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Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:17 pm

roshanravan

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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