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- Sat May 25, 2024 3:18 am
- Forum: Weather and space phenomenon
- Topic: ROCKS AND SOIL ELECTRIFIED BY THE SUPERSTORM
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ROCKS AND SOIL ELECTRIFIED BY THE SUPERSTORM
Wow, according to spaceweather.com we're lucky to have dodged a bullet. Check this out. :!: ROCKS AND SOIL ELECTRIFIED BY THE SUPERSTORM: "Across the USA on May 10th and 11th, sky watchers marveled at bright displays of aurora borealis during the biggest geomagnetic storm in decades. Little did...
- Fri May 24, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: Organic Gemstones
- Topic: 1.59 ct. Faceted Amber with Insect
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1.59 ct. Faceted Amber with Insect
Here's another rare stone I found in my friend Brad The Gem Trader's newsletter, and I just posted one he has that's a daylight fluorescent opal I put in the Enthusiast Zone, so check out this one and then take a look at the opal if you haven't seen it yet. Both stones are rare finds, which Brad has...
- Fri May 24, 2024 8:37 pm
- Forum: Enthusiast Zone
- Topic: 1.93 ct. Daylight Fluorescent Mexican Opal
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1.93 ct. Daylight Fluorescent Mexican Opal
Here's another unique stone from my friend Brad The Gem Trader that has probably sold already, but it's a good opal fix for us today so check out this puppy. He's also got a faceted amber with a bug in it that I'll post in Organic Gemstones for you. 8-) 1.93 ct. Daylight Fluorescent Mexican Opal htt...
- Fri May 24, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: Labs
- Topic: IGI to Issue Grading Reports for Moissanite
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IGI to Issue Grading Reports for Moissanite
They're grading LGDs now so they might as well grade moissanite too, and Charles & Colvard is the premiere source for moissanites so anyone who wants an alternative to LGDs should really look into them. :) IGI to Issue Grading Reports for Moissanite By Rob Bates | May 23, 2024 https://www.jckonl...
- Fri May 24, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: Jewelry Making
- Topic: Jewelry Manufacturing Symposium: “An Incredible Event for Learning and Networking”
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Jewelry Manufacturing Symposium: “An Incredible Event for Learning and Networking”
We need to pique more young peoples' interest in working in the trade, so if you know someone who might fit the bill let them know about this and any other trade conventions and scholarships and that can give them the contacts and support they need to get started. :) Jewelry Manufacturing Symposium:...
- Fri May 24, 2024 7:12 pm
- Forum: Diamonds
- Topic: Sotheby’s to Offer Rare VCA Necklace, ‘Lavender Dream’ Diamond
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Sotheby’s to Offer Rare VCA Necklace, ‘Lavender Dream’ Diamond
The headline is somewhat misleading, so don't look for the lavender diamond in the necklace because it's a ring shown below the necklace, which is lovely as are all the pieces in this one. There's a second photo under the sapphire necklace that you can see via the link at the bottom. ;) Sotheby’s to...
- Fri May 24, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: Gemstones
- Topic: State of Jewelry Design: 3 Themes That Will Shape the Next 5 Years
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State of Jewelry Design: 3 Themes That Will Shape the Next 5 Years
This is a long one from National Jeweler that they claim will shape the jewelry trade for the next 5 years, but after seeing what they're talking about I rather doubt many designers will be jumping on some of these materials; or at least I hope not since there's a lot of enameling, and items like ma...
- Fri May 24, 2024 6:03 pm
- Forum: Metals
- Topic: PGI to Debut New Platinum Alloy in Las Vegas
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PGI to Debut New Platinum Alloy in Las Vegas
This new alloy looks promising if it performs as they say it does, so I expect that we'll be seeing designers favor it over solid platinum for reasons which you'll find out about below. Check this out. ;) PGI to Debut New Platinum Alloy in Las Vegas https://nationaljeweler.com/uploads/79a93c7291b808...
- Thu May 23, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: Gemstones
- Topic: Sapphire & Diamond Rings have Impressive Showing at Sotheby's Geneva
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Sapphire & Diamond Rings have Impressive Showing at Sotheby's Geneva
Whew! With so many gorgeous jewels in this one I knew it would take me a helluva long time to post it for you so I've been saving it for days now waiting to have enough time to do it. I hope you enjoy it because transferring something of this size to the Board is a labor of love. This kicks off with...
- Thu May 23, 2024 6:54 pm
- Forum: Enthusiast Zone
- Topic: This cut made National News! Cutting RARE Black Opal, the heat is on Direct from the mine.
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This cut made National News! Cutting RARE Black Opal, the heat is on Direct from the mine.
Whoa, check out all the reds in this puppy!! From Robert at Global Prospecting, this is one helluva specimen of thick, black Ethiopian material from the Stayish mine, and he mentions that they're growing synth opals that we should get to see in about 6 months so I'll watch for that and hopefully the...