Patrick O’Shea’s life’s journey led him down many career paths until they all came together as a designer who specialises in masonic jewellery.
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Natural pearl identification is one of the critical problems in pearl research. The DNA study of pearly molluscs and oysters facilitates the solving of this problem. To fulfil this goal, GIA sent a group from both Research and Education to Tennessee to sample the freshwater molluscs for DNA bar-coding. Come with us to Camden, Tennessee, to see how we dive for pearly shells.
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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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She caught the attention of Hollywood, now Dana Al Nafisi is using her GIA education to garner respect and loyalty in her home country, Kuwait.
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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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Over these eight decades, G&G has been a critical resource for the gem and jewellery industry. Groundbreaking articles on diamond grading appeared as early as the 1940s. Through the Lab Notes section, GIA gemmologists reported on the latest treatments and synthetics, which helped to protect the trade and the public.
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For eight decades, Gems & Gemology, GIA’s peer-reviewed quarterly journal, has educated generations of readers and protected the gem-buying public. We share ten landmark articles that were particularly significant to gem and jewellery professionals.
Read MoreA treatise on the design, display, care and repair of fine gemstones.
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Blue sapphire belongs to the mineral species corundum. It can be a pure blue but ranges from greenish blue to violetish blue. The name “sapphire” can also apply to any corundum that’s not red and doesn’t qualify as ruby, another corundum variety.
Read MoreThe name “sapphire” can also apply to any corundum that’s not ruby, another corundum variety
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