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A gem dealer's journal — Lapidary

You May have missed Simon's interview on Luxury Society Asia

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You May have missed Simon's interview on Luxury Society Asia

Hey Loungers, Yours truly has been interviewed by LuxurySocietyAsia concerning AsiaLounges and the ways of bespoke Jewellery! Wanna hear more? Contact us directly at simon@asialounges.com to book a meeting with us here, in Paris from December 17 to 20 or from 21 to 31 December in Barcelona!Don’t forget to visit our pals from Galleria Kosmima over in Madrid should you want to see some of our tourmaline rings collection! See you in the Lounges,    Read on =>

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A gems dealer's Journal: Interview of Gem Dandy and lapidary historian: Justin K Prim

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A gems dealer's Journal: Interview of Gem Dandy and lapidary historian: Justin K Prim

Hey Loungers,   How have you all been since the last interview? Hope you enjoyed our interview of Josh Saltzman from Nomad’s. Today, in order to further our understanding of the world of gem cutting, we have decided to go through its history with our pal, the infamous gem dandy and gem philosopher: Justin K Prim.   Here is the Gem Dandy, Justin K Prim, faceting a stone.   AsiaLounges: Hi Justin, thanks for being with us today! We wanted to invite you upon listening to your presentation on gem history, or rather the history of gem cutting, during the...

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A Gem Dealer's Journal: Interview of Nomad's Josh Saltzman

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A Gem Dealer's Journal: Interview of Nomad's Josh Saltzman

Hey Loungers,   Been a while since our last interview came in. Sorry about that, we got busy with your jewelry and other gem hunts. Nevertheless, I think today’s interview will be a treat! The interview that we promised for so long about gem cutting is finally in and we have none other than Nomad’s Josh Saltzman to talk to us about it! Buckle up and enjoy the show guys!   Photo of Josh Saltzman in the Nomad's Bangkok office.  Photo Credit: Prangpak Ruahong and Maria Arkhipova   Asia Lounges: Hi Josh, thanks for accepting Asia Lounges' invitation today and to...

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Why should you Follow the Lounge?

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Why should you Follow the Lounge?

Dear loungers, Asia Lounges started from a desire to share our passion for fine natural gemstones. We’re dedicated not only to showing you the nicest natural gemstones available, but also to helping you explore where they come from. Through Asia Lounges, you can discover the secret world of the gem trade. Our next few posts will introduce you to our favourite gem families and help you understand Asia Lounges and what we stand for. The first topic we will be featuring is the lapidary arts, or the art of gem cutting. We will interview a famed lapidary, or gem cutter,...

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