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A Gems Dealer's Journal: Interview with a World Class Gem Cutter: Victor Tuzlukov
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Hey Loungers, Today we have a bit of a special treat for you, we present you with this unique chance to discover the world of one of the best, if not the best, gem cutter in the World. Today we interview Victor Tuzlukov! So, without any further delays, let us get going with the interview, read on! Victor Tuzlukov gazing at the camera with the same intensity he would gaze at his cutting table AsiaLounges: First of all, thank you very much Victor for agreeing to answer our question today. Can you tell us a bit about...
A gems dealer's Journal: Interview of Gem Dandy and lapidary historian: Justin K Prim
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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...
A Gem Dealer's Journal: Interview of Nomad's Josh Saltzman
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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...
Journey through the rough: The making of a gem!
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Dear Loungers, Today's post is one I have been wanting to go through for some time: The making of a Gem. How do Mother Earth's finest treasures turn into lovely gems? While not being a cutter myself, I have recently indulged in purchasing rough and proceeded to have it faceted into the gems that make our heart sing! While I wish I could be exploring with you the cutting process of every single gems we are purchasing at Asia Lounges, I decided to guide you through one of them: this lovely Green Tea Tourmaline! First came the Rough and with...