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1.41ct Custom Made Diamond Engagement Ring

06.02.2013


loose diamonds GIA vancouver

Actually I have never met this client until the ring is finished for him to pick up, he was referred to me by a good client of mine. He works in the US but will be back in Vancouver for the holidays and to propose to his girlfriend so he decided to buy a ring [...]

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Sorting and Comparing Pearl Jewellery

25.01.2013


examing pearls

Most people have never thought of the process or the difficulities of sorting pearls, pearls come in all different shapes, sizes and colors. First and most of all, pearls will be sorted according to whether or not they can be used for the cultured pearl industry or not. I am a GIA pearl graduate and [...]

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Benefits of Buying Gemstone Jewellery from a Graduate Gemologist Jeweller

15.08.2012


Vancouver blue sapphire, zircon, aquamarine, topaz jewellery

I had an inquiry about blue zircon lately. When people inquire about gemstones that’s not very common it always excite me, after all, that’s one of my specialty. I’ll write a blog about this ring later and for now, I’d like to be a bit more technical and explain this gemstone. I always love zircons, they [...]

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Examing and Selecting Natural Colored Diamonds – Pink!

26.03.2012


Graduate Gemologist Vancouver

Natural pink diamonds are very beautiful. It’s the most feminine of colors and much favored by celebrities. Pink diamonds have only been found in a few mines across the world. Today, the Argyle mine in Western Australia is famous for the number of pinks it produces. Making colored diamond jewelry is no piece of cake, [...]

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