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A section for Professional Appraisers and Valuers to discuss relevant topics. DO NOT POST JEWELRY OR GEMS NEEDING AN APPRAISAL.
Moderators: Stephen Challener, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto
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roshanravan
A multidisciplinary approach to investigate the identity and origin of gem and jewelry artifacts
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Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:58 am
korosh
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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Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:00 pm
Stephen Challener
Discussions on Contemporary and Antiquarian Gem & Jewelry Books and periodicals
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Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:38 pm
Barbra Voltaire, FGG
Everything relating to collecting stones goes here
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Sat May 25, 2024 7:10 pm
ELVIS PRASIOLITE
All posts related to Colored Stones.
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Thu Feb 13, 2025 4:24 am
JeanLi1986
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 Jan 16, 2025 2:16 pm
J S Flynn
Have something to say about diamonds?
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Tue Feb 18, 2025 10:02 pm
Dioptase
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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Fri Jan 31, 2025 7:36 pm
G4Lab
Discussions and reviews of the computer software programs available for gemology and appraisal documentation.
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Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:30 pm
yesbird
Read any interesting or controversial gem related articles recently? Discuss them here!
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Tue May 07, 2024 9:07 am
S. Rautiainen
A free gemological encyclopedia that anyone can edit!
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Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:36 pm
Discussions concerning defining color in gems,
Moderators: Stephen Challener, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto, Gemewizard
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Sat Oct 05, 2024 9:03 pm
RickR134
Diagnostic Clues: How the pros separate gems whose properties overlap to the point of utter confusion!
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Fri May 17, 2024 7:40 pm
Greenbird
Tips and Questions concerning working at the Bench
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Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:17 pm
dchallener
Anything related to Stone Cutting, faceting, cabbing and carving!
Moderators: Stephen Challener, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto, Gearloose
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Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:07 am
mehoose
All things having to do with the art and science of diamond cutting
Moderators: Stephen Challener, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto, Gearloose, thomas.adamas
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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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Wed Nov 20, 2024 8:56 am
danielle
Cut a new gem? Design a new piece of jewelry? Share it here!
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Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:09 pm
Discussion of advanced microscopic and related instruments which may (or may not) have a gemological application.
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Sun Feb 16, 2025 3:23 pm
Topics include pearls, amber, jet, coral, ivory, etc.
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Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:39 am
LucasMount
This section includes Mineralogy, Travel and General Science associated with Gemology.
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Sat Jul 20, 2024 12:52 am
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 May 27, 2024 1:09 pm
Share your latest gemological developments
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Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:32 pm
Post links to your favorite gem images here
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Mon Oct 07, 2024 11:29 am
Curious-George
Comments, questions, and photos for man made and enhanced stones
Moderators: Stephen Challener, Faceting 101 by Arya, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto
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Sat Sep 21, 2024 12:40 pm
Share your gemology links here
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Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:01 am
Vintage and Antique examples of jewellery (or jewelry) and Object D'Art which contain gemstones, for discussion and general interest.
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Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:48 am
Gemological discussions about products offered on eBay and other online sources.
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Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:17 pm
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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