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A gem dealer's journal — Tucson

A Gems Dealer's Journal: Interview with a World Class Gem Cutter: Victor Tuzlukov

• A gem dealer's journal • ArjunaIrsuttiPhotography • Asia Lounges • blog • color • creations • gem • Gem Cutting • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • gift • gold • hand made jewellery • interview • jewellery • jewelry • Lapidary • Natural Gems • one of a kind • Photography • photomicrography • preform • rough • Simon Dussart • Smithsonian Institute • the making of a gem • treatment • Tucson • victor • victor tuzlukov

A Gems Dealer's Journal: Interview with a World Class Gem Cutter: Victor Tuzlukov

Hey Loungers,Ā  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.Ā  Today we interview Victor Tuzlukov! So, without any further delays, let us get going with the interview, read on! Ā  Ā  Victor Tuzlukov gazing at the camera with the same intensity he would gaze at his cutting table Ā  AsiaLounges: First of all, thank you very much Victor for agreeing to answer our question today. Can you tell us a bit about...

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Interviewing ā€œPu Tzuā€, serial entrepreneur and gem hunter extraordinaire!

• A Gem dealers journal • Asia Lounges • blog • gem • Gem Cutting • gemstome • Gemstone • interview • mineral • mineral specimen • Natural Gems • pu tzu • rough • Simon Dussart • solastro • Specimen • Tucson

Interviewing ā€œPu Tzuā€, serial entrepreneur and gem hunter extraordinaire!

Hey Loungers,Ā  First of all, thank you all for your continued support and, of course, for being here again today reading our Gem Dealer’s journal! Today, we interview our pal ā€œPu Tzuā€, who, besides looking surprisingly like the Foo Fighters’ lead singer: Dave Grohl, is among the most iconic natural treasure hunters this business has! So, without any further delay, let’s get going with our interview! Ā  Discover our pal Pu Tzu from the Uncarved Block Ā  AsiaLounges: First of all, thanks Pu Tzu for being with us today and for accepting to answer our questions. Tell us more about...

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A gem dealer“s journal: The Birth of Hyperion

• A gem dealer's journal • AGTA • Arizona • Asia Lounges • Billie Hughes • blog • color • color type • gem • gemological laboratory • gemstome • Gemstone • interview • introduction to gemology • lotus gemology • Natural Gems • origin • Photography • photomicrography • rough • ruby • sapphire • Simon Dussart • treatment • Tucson

A gem dealer“s journal: The Birth of Hyperion

Hey Loungers,Ā  The last time we interviewed E. Billie Hughes was about two years ago, as Lotus Gemology was growing fast but, we kind of forgot to ask about one of the most talked about features of their lab: Hyperion Photo Library! Some of you may have heard of it here, others have visited it out of professional curiosity while others just wanted to take a look at the art that the Lotus Team, with Billie as their vanguard, produces with a photo camera and a microscope.Ā  This said, few of us know how this amazing tool got created. Billie,...

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