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A gem dealer's journal — merelani

Interview with the most famous Field Gemologist to have roamed the Earth: Vincent Pardieu

• A Gem dealers journal • aigs • Asia Lounges • blog • burma • colombia • color • color type • DANAT • east africa • garnet • gem • gemological laboratory • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • GIA • interview • Lapidary • lotus gemology • madagascar • mahenge • merelani • Mozambique • Natural Gems • one of a kind • origin • rough • ruby • Simon Dussart • Spinel • SSEF • tajikistan • tanzania • treatment • Tsavorite • Tucson • vietnam • Vincent Pardieu

Interview with the most famous Field Gemologist to have roamed the Earth: Vincent Pardieu

Hey Loungers,

Today we receive Vincent Pardieu, one of the most famous, if not the most famous field gemologist in activity. Vince has been working for AIGS, then Gübelin and rose to fame through his tenure at GIA as he started the Field Gemology department for the Bangkok chapter of the famous organisation.

Today, while providing independent services at ā€œVP Consulting SPCā€, he is affiliated to DANAT, the Bahrain based lab where he is building a reference collection. This endeavour allows him and his teams of cameramen and photographers to travel the world and go from mine to mine and further gemological knowledge worldwide.

Today, we’ll pick his brain about field gemology obviously, but also about his thoughts about the trade, the tendencies and of course about his favourite gems.

Without any further delays, we give you Vincent Pardieu!

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A Gem Dealer’s Journal: Genesis of a brand, Simon’s reverse interview by Billie Hughes

• A gem dealer's journal • ArjunaIrsuttiPhotography • Asia Lounges • asialounges • balas ruby • Billie Hughes • blog • branding • color • creations • garnet • gem • gemological laboratory • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • gift • gold • grape garnet • hand made jewellery • interview • introduction to gemology • Jeffery L Bergman • jewellery • jewelry • Lapidary • lotus gemology • mandarin garnet • merelani • Natural Gems • origin • rough • ruby • sapphire • Simon Dussart • Simon Sai Dussart • Spinel • tourmaline • treatment • Tsavorite

A Gem Dealer’s Journal: Genesis of a brand, Simon’s reverse interview by Billie Hughes

Hey Loungers,

Today we’re shaking up our usual format with a reverse interview of AsiaLounges’ founder, Simon Dussart by none other than gemologist and award-winning photomicrographer Billie Hughes of Lotus Gemology.

We’ll be talking about our brand genesis, what it stands for, and what we believe in.

Hope you like it!

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A Gems Dealer's Journal: A guide to gem buying and bespoke jewellery making!

• A gem dealer's journal • aigs • ArjunaIrsuttiPhotography • Asia Lounges • Billie Hughes • blog • burma • colombia • color • color type • creations • diamond • garnet • gem • Gem Cutting • gemological laboratory • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • gift • gold • guide • hand made jewellery • how to buy a gem • how to make jewellery • interview • jewellery • jewelry • Lapidary • lotus gemology • madagascar • mahenge • Master Craftsman • merelani • Mozambique • Natural Gems • one of a kind • origin • Photography • photomicrography • ruby • sapphire • Simon Dussart • Spinel • SSEF • tajikistan • tanzania • tourmaline • treatment • vietnam

A Gems Dealer's Journal: A guide to gem buying and bespoke jewellery making!

Hey Loungers,Ā  While some of you may have already read our 2016 article on the topic, we figured that a little refresher probably couldn't hurt.Ā  It is undeniable that nowadays the attraction for colour gem is on the rise yet, very few actually know what they are buying and this could lead to a somewhat rude awakening.Ā  In this article we intend on discussing some of the main points that one needs to know when purchasing a gem such as:Ā treatment, cut, clarity, carat weight, origin and of course the importance of a serious gemological report backing your purchase as well...

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