Deep Dive into Gemstones and Gemology

Gems with Josh
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As I study gemology, I wanted to make a curated list of reputable sources for myself to study from. I pulled information from gem labs, published articles, interviews with miners and gemologists, as well as other sources. As I built these databases, I utilized a format that utilized AI to search through the sources to prove answers or, in this case, make a podcast style review of the topics. This style helps me commit info to memory and I hope you all will enjoy it! Whether you enjoy crystals, jewelry, or just rocks in general, I think you will find this information as interesting as I have.

Episodes

  1. SEP 4

    A Deep Dive into Tourmaline: Natures Rainbow

    Today we are studying the gemstone tourmaline which is such a unique and colorful stone that can be found in almost any color and is found all over the world!

    50 min

  2. JUL 28

    A Deep Dive into Jade: History, Types, and Value of this Historic Stone

    Jade is one of those gemstones that everyone knows about and has been around for thousands of years in our history. When viewing it from a gemological perspective, it is rather complex. The complex history of it leads to many trade names and types that all fall under the same theme of jade. I created this to help myself and others understand the stone further.

    46 min

  3. JUL 28

    A Deep Dive into Pearls: History, Types, and what makes a Good Pearl

    Pearls are in a league of their own in terms of gemstones. the development of cultured pearls brought them to the market by storm and provided a large variety of different types and colors. This is a overview of the major types of pearls and how to grade them.

    48 min

  4. JUN 30

    An Intro to Emeralds: Localities, History, and much More!

    today we are taking a deep dive into Emeralds, the worlds most popular green stone. Diving into were they are found, what treatments they may have and some history of them.

    39 min

  5. JUN 13

    A Very Deep Dive into Birthstones, their History, and what Stones Go With Each Month

    Birthstones are one of the most well know groups of stones that the average person knows. In this lengthy lesson, we learn about the history of the list of birthstones and what stones go with each month.

    1h 9m

  6. JUN 13

    A Deep Dive into Famous Natural Colored Diamonds

    One of the things that caught my eye when I first started working in the jewelry industry was colored diamonds. I never knew that diamonds came in nearly every color. Here I have some famous colored diamonds that have some amazing history to share with you all.

    21 min

  7. JUN 10

    A Deep Dive: Exploring Fancy Colored Sapphires

    Although many of us think of sapphires as deep blue gemstones, there is quite the range of colors they are available in. Today we are exploring the different types of sapphires on the market and how they get their color.

    36 min

  8. JUN 4

    A Deep Dive into Sapphires: Types, Localities, and Treatments

    One of my personal favorite gemstones is the sapphire but many people aren't aware of the many types and colors of sapphire are available. This episode is a broad overview of sapphires, their colors, where they come from and most importantly, the treatments that they may undergo and how they effect the value of them.

    36 min

  9. JUN 2

    A Deep Dive: Alternate Engagement Rings and How to Choose Something that Lasts

    In today's world, there is so much expression in the jewelry industry. With that, there is a staggering amount of options and some people may try to push you in directions that aren't always proper. When it comes to engagement rings, it always important to educate yourself in the options that you have so you are well versed going into that situation. In, this episode, we explore the prefered options for alternative gemstones for engagement rings and what gems may not last as long as your love does.

    22 min

  10. MAY 31

    An Intro to Diamonds: Origin, Grading, Lab Grown Diamonds

    This show provides a broad overview for anyone who just wants to know more about Diamonds where they come from, how they're graded and how natural differs from lab grown. This is a great way to freshen up on information for the prospective buyer or a salesperson to help educate their clients.

    22 min

  11. MAY 30

    A Deep Dive into Natural and Treated Colored Diamonds

    Today I wanted to show off the interesting world of colored diamonds. The fact that they naturally can come out of the ground in such stunning colors blows my mind but the fact that we can take diamonds and change their color is even crazier! I also am starting to see lab grown diamonds of all colors pop up all over the place.

    14 min

  12. MAY 29

    A Deep Dive into Natural vs Lab Grown Diamonds

    This episode goes into the processes by which diamonds are formed naturally and grown in a lab setting. After exploring the formation of diamonds, we look at how to tell the difference between the two.

    18 min
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As I study gemology, I wanted to make a curated list of reputable sources for myself to study from. I pulled information from gem labs, published articles, interviews with miners and gemologists, as well as other sources. As I built these databases, I utilized a format that utilized AI to search through the sources to prove answers or, in this case, make a podcast style review of the topics. This style helps me commit info to memory and I hope you all will enjoy it! Whether you enjoy crystals, jewelry, or just rocks in general, I think you will find this information as interesting as I have.

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