06.02.2013

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 [...]
Tags: 1.41ct, custom made engagement ring, diamond, diamond engagement ring, GIA, Graduate Gemologist, jewelry design, ring sketch, Vancouver
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25.01.2013

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 [...]
Tags: designer, golden pearls, Graduate Gemologist, ivory pearls, pearl jewellery, sorting pearls, South sea pearls
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15.08.2012

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 [...]
Tags: appraisal, aquamarine, blue sapphire, blue topaz, blue zircon, gemstone, gemstone jewellery, Graduate Gemologist, lab, optic figure
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26.03.2012

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, [...]
Tags: argyle mine, GIA, Graduate Gemologist, jewelry, loose diamonds, natural pink diamonds, pink diamonds
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