Everyone would agree that exposure and focus are the most critical aspects to consider when photographing gems or jewellery. But there are two other practices that take this kind of photography even further: lighting and positioning of the gem or jewel. The first component ensures a successful photograph. The second makes a picture interesting – or even compelling.
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Natural gemstones are typically far more valuable than synthetic ones, so being able to identify them correctly is a powerful skill.
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Sometimes what you don’t see is as important as what you do. “Negative space” is the explanation for this curious statement.
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Once upon a time, gem cutting was a strict craft bound by centuries of tradition. Then Bernd Munsteiner (b. 1943) invented the fantasy cut.
Read MoreFrom the Summer 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, a summary of important gemmology-related articles published in other journals.
Read MoreThis article, from the Spring 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.
Read MoreLearn about aquamarine's durability and how to care for your aquamarine jewellery.
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Chemically pure beryl is colourless, but trace elements give rise to green, blue and pink/red colours.
Read MoreNamed after seawater, aquamarine’s fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool
Read MoreAquamarine is the green-blue to blue variety of the mineral beryl.
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