Light blog reading

[voce]

I was hoping we could start a thread where we link to articles and specific blog posts about gems, to read in our free time.

https://www.nationaljeweler.com/blog/7468-10-things-i-learned-at-the-aga-s-tucson-conference

I found this article interesting.

 

[leslie1956]

Excellent article, voce! If I run across any interesting blog posts or articles, I'll be sure to link them to this thread.

 

[voce]

https://www.thestar.com/amp/vancouv...al-ingredients-for-prized-blue-gemstones.html

I see a mineralogy trip to Canada's Arctic region in my future .

 

[Rad_Fan]

GIA Field Gemologists Visit Zambia’s Emerald Mines, a 10 minutes video.

https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research/visit-zambia-emerald-mines-field-gemology

 

[Rad_Fan]

Baby oil...

https://www.cecileraleydesigns.com/blogs/cecile-raley-designs/new

 

[Rad_Fan]

Ain't a blog, but an old PS post regarding CS grading.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/colored-stone-grading.17940/

 

[mdi]

This article is SO good -- an expose from today's New York Times on Sterling Jewelers Inc. (they own Kay, Zales, Jared, etc.)

 

[voce]

This article is SO good -- an expose from today's New York Times on Sterling Jewelers Inc. (they own Kay, Zales, Jared, etc.)

Definitely not my idea of light blog reading, but an important article for all jewelry lovers, all the same. I'm glad I never have supported Sterling by buying from their businesses, and now I never will.

 

[mdi]

Definitely not my idea of light blog reading, but am important article for all jewelry lovers, all the same. I'm glad I never have supported Sterling by buying from their businesses, and now I never will.

I know, sorry! I realized after I posted it that it isn't light by any stretch of the imagination, but it was so captivating to read, haha.

CW for the article: graphic descriptions of harassment & abuse

 

[voce]

https://diamondestate.com/how-much-is-my-spinel-worth/

Obvious commercial website, but I did enjoy the reading. I especially enjoyed the GIA video with Vincent Pardieu showing us how the spinels are mined in Vietnam.

 

[Rad_Fan]

The video gave me a different perspective on gem mining...a bit of mixed feeling, really.

How did she use the loupe with such thick/long lashes?!

 

[suzanne2]

Lovely interview with Vincent Pardieu, my favorite field gemologist.

https://www.asialounges.com/blogs/a-gem-dealers-journal/interview-with-the-most-famous-field-gemologist-to-have-roamed-the-earth-vincent-pardieu

 

[voce]

http://peterindorfdesigns.com/

Has a nice series of light read articles when you click Blog.

 

[voce]

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/inside-the-earth/minerals-gems/

Love the photos that National Geographic took of gemstones.

 

[voce]

Van Cleef & Arpels — A collector’s guide | Christie's

An expert look at the history of the French jewellery house and its iconic creations loved by film stars, heiresses and royalty

www.christies.com

Enjoying the pictures and learning more about Van Cleef & Arpels. They have so much COLOR!!!

 

[JackTrick]

Delightful article on padparadscha color: https://lotusgemology.com/index.php...-padparadscha-sapphire-the-ownership-of-words

 

[Gloria27]

Jewellery through the eyes of Katerina Perez

Discover the enchanting world of mother-of-pearl as we delve into the various techniques. How do they harness the ethereal beauty of nacre in their creations?

www.katerinaperez.com

My favourite!