The Jonker V diamond, one of 13 magnificent diamonds cleaved from the famous 726-carat Jonker rough more than 80 years ago, will go under the hammer on May 30 at Christie's Hong Kong. The 25.27-carat emerald-cut gem is expected to fetch upwards of $3.6 million. On January 17, 1934, a rough diamond the size of […]
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GIA Graduate Gemologist What does it take to become a GIA Graduate Gemologist? What exactly is a Graduate Gemologist? And perhaps most importantly, what does it mean to you to work with a jeweler who is a certified Graduate Gemologist? Before we get into answering your questions, let’s start by covering some of the basics. […]
Doug will soon be off again traveling the world for beautiful stones. This time he will focus on pearls in Hong Kong. Doug has a natural eye for the unusual as well as for quality. When he looks at glistening gemstones or lustrous strands of pearls, he envisions beautiful finished pieces to add to his […]
What makes a gemstone? To be considered a gem, a substance has to be beautiful, usually in terms of its color and the way it reflects light. It also has to be rare and durable. Gems are either minerals, which have a regular internal structure and fixed chemical composition, or organics, which are produced by […]