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Gemology for Schmucks
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Rough to Cut Aquamarine: What are the Numbers?
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Rough to Cut Aquamarine: What are the Numbers?
Perfect Crystals Purchasing Opportunity
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Perfect Crystals Purchasing Opportunity
Gem Cutting Debate - Commercial vs Precision Cutting
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Gem Cutting Debate - Commercial vs Precision Cutting
This is the kind of ring i would want for an engagement ring. 😍💗❤💗
Dear Peter, I own a fake emerald which is one thin layer of emerald green epoxy resin that can be found on the table side and transparent epoxy resin on the culet side of the stone. It is in a sterling silver ring of mine. This is the new craze from China. You have to inspect the jewelry before buying it. Greetings and best wishes from Budapest Hungary.
Peter nelson you're awesome 😉😉
This is in my opinion is the most crucial factor when it comes to buying gemstones .. AND .. your most important fantabulous video to the Schmucks in the world!
Thanks for the high praise 🙏
Thank you. Interesting.
First of all, congratulations for the videos you make, they are very interesting. Please make a video about lighting for gemology, for which instrument, what lighting is used, how strong should it be, does it matter, and so on.
I bought a pair (big one with silver ring) and a smaller without ring. I bought it from Peshawar Pakistan and i paid for this star ruby pair for Pakistani rupees 613000 rupees
Price
can you please add some video or pictures that can see how different CZ n Zircon?
Can gems that are set in jewelry be tested on a refractometer? I want to be confident in the stones and jewelry that I sell so I would like to learn how to test them.
I wear prescription glasses how will this affect the use of a loupe?
What are the rarer colours of Spinel?
The fifth c of gems: cost.
Thank you for this very interesting article!
Great video - I realise an 'emerald' I just bought off fleabay has the heat cracking and dye dipping - looks nice but obviously not genuine 😢
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Traducir texto con la cámara Is there a home way to know if aquamarines are real when they are not polished
Hey, how are you doing? I’m trying to reach you via Mail but there is no response. Is there a better way to contact you or somewhere you are more available?
I am going to get a faceting machine I'm looking in the $1000 range do you recommend one. I have emailed you and am following you on Instagram but it is not getting through Thanks
Was wondering where do you even get these gem packets yourself.
I think that stone is gorgeous in the ring.
Okay, question: there is a TON of gems out there that appear octagon but are referred to as emerald cut. Even GIA references emerald cut in a shape that appears octagon. Is there a difference there or is it just an octagon replaced with the term of emerald for common understanding?
In sri lanka we have best quality Alexandrite
You beard is grown like hagrid i saw your gemology playlist very helpful
Thank you for your videos I find them very educational and informative. but your email address dose not work it say not a valid address can you help with that?
Thanks, and im glad that you’ve enjoyed my work. Perhaps you can clarify which email address you used? Thegemshepherd@gmail.com
I love your videos Peter, I am coming to Bangkok end of August for a course at AIGS, would love to buy you a coffee.
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I'm not sure if I understood correctly, but I do think I have a couple of cats eye green nephrite beads - in a beads necklace which came with an original price $3850 and a Chinese certificate. (Of course, I didn't pay that much!) I can see they are genuine nephrite. Could it be really a valuable piece?
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Is it possible that aquamarine look like lavender/violet and grayish blue?
If I saw greyish blue i'd be suspicious that it was irradiated. There is a fair amount of that material on the market, commonly called Maxixe. The colour is unstable and likely to fade (and quickly) in the presence of strong light.
There's no jeweler or gemologist (even certified gemologist) that I can trust here honestly. They tell lies(or say nothing) and try to buy cheap.
My favorite fire in gemstones 1. Moissanite 2. Titanite 3. Zircon 4. Sphalerite 5. Diamond
Do you have a video on how to wear those cheap chinese loupes with the metal headband? Mine didn't come with instructions & I don't want to look like a schmuck while wearing em. Thanks! 🙂
So would it just be a different oil to be able to get the RI reading for, say, diamond? If yes. Do you happen to know of what type of oil that would be? I do know that a diamond/ gem tester would likely be the go to for that type of thing but I am curious just for the sake of knowing.
Always informative and entertaining, thanks from all the schmucks
Thankbu for the video❤
My favorite is the round portuguese cut, the normal round brilliant cut isn't nearly as nice.
great choice of music
Thanks very much~
Hi guys, can anyone recommend me a good digital gem microscope? I want to take shots of the gems and upload them to my PC. Thank you and have a nice day everyone!
Many of the popular brands of gem microscopes (leica, olympus, motic, etc) have some models with built in cameras, or my preference is a trinocular model that you can attach a separate camera to. Do be aware that many trinocular models will require some sort of adapter if you are using a DSLR camera.
Great advice! How to decide for each stone what market to sell to? Collectors vs jewelers? What would you base your criteria on? Just market trends va individual taste or there is some sort of common sense?
I think "follow the money" is the real common sense here. If a collector offers a better price for my stone, I'd rather sell to them. If a jeweller is willing to buy more stones for an over all higher ticket/ faster selling cycle, then I prefer to sell to them. This is definitely one of those boots on the ground parts of business where you have to form relationships and find out what flows best.
@@GemologyforSchmucks thanks for the answer. I have always been interested in this industry and tried to get into diamonds about a decade ago (in London) but it resulted impossible because of people only buying and selling to trusted sources, family ties etc... looks like trends are positive for colored gemstones... but again network is everything
While I love your content and would share you to the whole world, I'd rather gatekeep you and use you as a top grade resource for us hobbyists and traders; Liking and subbing is all I'm able to do without giving up the gift of having found you lmao
Thank you for your support. Yes ~ the gates are already quite open wide at this point ^_^
Where can I purchase real Chrysoberyl? I feel most of the beads and such online are fake
When i'm back in Bangkok I can source chrysoberyl for you. Send me an email and we can talk further about what you are looking for: thegemshepherd@gmail.com
Nelson isn't a jewish name... Quit the act.
There has never been a claim to be Jewish. As a linguist and lover of languages, it is my pleasure and right to banter in any of the languages that I choose to learn.
Very informative! 🤔☺️
Thanks very much Tammie~
What is the bigger profit center? Is it going from rough stone to cut/finished stone, going from cut stone to jeweler maker, or buying cut and making the jewelry to sell non store front?
That is a question as complex as markets themselves, and I expect the deeper truth is that the answer changes depending on how you access the chain of building value. Profit can be made and value built through so many ways, and the particular talents of the individual/ business will determine where you have the most advantage. Rough is deeply complex and is a logistics game. Jewelry requires taste, technicians and an effective marketing plan. Both can make a lot of money.
I have some sapphire/ruby rough, and a couple of pieces of sapphire rough that are mainly clear with large blue spots of coloring (one has the blue going the depth of the stone, and the other has blue with clear over it) - I never though one of these could be cut, but I guess you get one of those otto sapphires when you do! You video was very informative in this regard - thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it~ could be a fun transformation for you to see it cut. It could also be underwhelming XD
Great content..thank you. Does the AIGS have an online curriculum? Im new to this industry but very keen to learn and chart a pathway. cheers
My pleasure ~ AIGS does have online/ remote study options last I checked, yes. Check out their website: www.aigsthailand.com/
I always cringe when I see these in action, not so much that the person getting their 'diamond' verified will be disappointed, but more so because I get the feeling that with just one slip during testing, a non-diamond stone will have a nice visible scratch across the table or crown facet and if the probe slips, requiring re-check(s), then multiple scrapes. Can this happen?
They are nerve wracking to watch, certainly, but to my understanding most of the probes are copper, so the hardness isnt there to scratch most stones. That said, im sure there are brittle stones that wouldn’t appreciate that overt force.
@@GemologyforSchmucks Thank you for the lightning-fast reply! 🙏
I have gems to sell any recommendations on where to start
Will the facets of a Zircon nibble if I just have it as a collector’s gem?
Good question ~ they only nibble if they're rubbing up against other stones. If they're properly taken care of, then you shouldn't really expect facet abrasion.
Thank you !!
My pleasure