A gem dealer's journal — Hertian
A Gem Dealerās Journal: Interview With Richard W. Wise: Author of Secret of the Gem Trade:
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Hey Loungers, Today we have the pleasure to welcome a gem dealer turned writer and novelist. He has been in the trade ever since the late 70ās and has toured the world in search for your favourite gems and their secrets for decades. It is in 2003 that he delivers his bestselling book Secret of the Gem trade and now have the pleasure to learn more about him and his path, Today we welcome Richard W. Wise, Ā Here is Richard Wise in Hong Kong while on the hunt for pearls and jade in the early 90's - Photo Credits:...
A Gem Dealerās Journal: Discovering the Mysterious World of Jade with Legendary Gemologist Richard W. Hughes
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Hey Loungers,
Today we will dive into the peculiar and mysterious world of jade with legendary gemologist, and author of the ruby and sapphire Bible: Ruby and Sapphire: A Gemologistās Guide, Lotus Gemologyās Richard W. Hughes.
With him we will explore his passion for this material and the world that surrounds it. We will try to understand the difference between the various type of jades, what they are used for or what different nations consider jade to be. Whether it is the famous Burmese jade or the sublime and delicate Chinese nephrite sculptures, we hope to learn about them all today.
Without any further delay, we interview one of the only āgweiloā (white foreigner) mainlanders ask to speak about jade: Richard Hughes.