Showing posts with label Richard Hughes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Richard Hughes. Show all posts
Sunday, September 05, 2021

Jade: A Gemologist's Guide

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History. Sources. Identification. Appraisal. Treatments. A must-have book for all collectors, dealers, gemologists, appraisers, curators and...
Sunday, April 11, 2021

Oiled Tanzanite

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Any gems with surface-reaching fissures can be oiled. The purpose is to improve clarity. Consumers and gem dealers beware. Useful link:  htt...
Sunday, September 20, 2020

FTIR In Gem Testing

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For practising gemologists only. Many thanks to Richard Hughes and Wimon Manorotkul for sharing an insightful article. Analytical instrument...
Thursday, September 05, 2019

Tips On Choosing A Colored Gem Testing Lab

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Good advice. Useful link: https://lotusgemology.com/index.php/library/articles/452-gem-testing-labs-tips-on-choosing-a-gem-testing-lab...

Inside Out: GEM•ology Through Lotus-Colored Glasses

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Must read. Useful link: https://lotusgemology.com
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Colored Stone Grading

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One must view the whole, not just the parts. It is a fascinating exercise. Useful link: http://lotusgemology.com/index.php/library/articl...
Thursday, November 23, 2017

Ruby & Sapphire: A Gemologist’s Guide

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A must read. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/book-review-ruby-sapphire-gemologists-guide
Saturday, June 24, 2017

A History Of Chanthaburi

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Insightful piece by Richard Hughes. Useful link: http://www.lotusgemology.com/index.php/library/articles/276-moontown-a-history-of-chanth...
Saturday, June 03, 2017

Ownership Of Words

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An essay on Padparadscha by Richard Hughes. Useful link: http://lotusgemology.com/index.php/library/articles/132-ownership-of-words-an-es...
Friday, November 25, 2016

Ruby & Sapphire: A Gemologist's Guide

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A must read.  http://lotusgemology.com
Tuesday, January 12, 2016

New Rubies From Madagascar

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Get to know Richard Hughes. Useful link: http://lotusgemology.com/index.php/library/articles/322-blood-red-rubies-from-madagascar-lotus-g...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Mozambique Ruby Pours Into The Market

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A must read. Useful link: http://www.lotusgemology.com/index.php/library/articles/316-red-rain-mozambique-ruby-pours-into-the-market
Friday, January 16, 2015

Mogok Geology Primer

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Get to know Richard Hughes + Wilawan Atichat. Useful link: http://lotusgemology.com/index.php/library/articles/159-rock-talk-a-mogok-geol...