A gem dealer's journal

A Gem Dealer’s Journal: Behind the Nomadic lens (Part 2) with Nook Prangpak:

December 16, 2020 • A Gem dealers journal • AGTA • Asia Lounges • asialounges • Bangkok • blog • branding • creations • gemology • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • interview • Nomad • Nomad's • Nook Prangpak • Photography • photomicrography • Simon Dussart • Simon Sai Dussart • The Birth of a Legend • the making of a gem

"Nook Prangpak: The most important piece of advice is to have fun with your work. You have to try and enjoy the whole process of setting up, organizing, and editing. Focusing less on the result and more on each step will make a lot of difference. Try to separate and enjoy each step -- this includes coming up with ideas and inspiration, choosing the background and props, setting up the light and camera, trying different combinations, and finally the editing process. If you can spend the time necessary to focus and enjoy each step, you will improve."

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A Gem Dealer’s Journal: Interviewing Navneet Agarwal of Navneet Gems:

December 02, 2020 • A Gem dealers journal • Asia Lounges • asialounges • Australia • Bangkok • blog • branding • color type • discovery • east africa • gem • gemological laboratory • gemology • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • GIA • interview • lotus gemology • Natural Gems • Navneet Agarwal • Navneet Gems • news • sapphire • Simon Dussart • Simon Sai Dussart • Succession • tanzania • tradition

Hey Loungers, Today we have the pleasure of interviewing Navneet Argarwal from Navneet gems and learn more about how and why he entered the trade. Today, Navneet is known for having a wide range of semi precious as well as for his love of teal sapphires! Navneet, the floor is yours, Navneet Agarwal is with us today - Photo Credits: Navneet Gems AsiaLounges: First of all thank you for being with us today in the Lounges. Can you tell us more about yourself? Who are you Navneet Agarwal? Navneet Agarwal: Hi, thank you for having me over today. It...

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A Gem Dealer’s Journal: Interview With Richard W. Wise: Author of Secret of the Gem Trade:

November 18, 2020 • A Gem dealers journal • Asia Lounges • asialounges • Australia • Bangkok • brazil • burma • China • colombia • east africa • emerald • ethical mining • ethics • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • GIA • Hertian • how to buy a gem • interview • Natural Gems • nephrite • origin • Panama Jack • pearl • Richard Wise • Secret of the Gem Trade • Simon Dussart • Simon Sai Dussart • Tucson • USA

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 70’s 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, Here is Richard Wise in Hong Kong while on the hunt for pearls and jade in the early 90's - Photo Credits:...

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

May 07, 2019 • 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

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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