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Appraiser's Corner
A section for Professional Appraisers and Valuers to discuss relevant topics.
DO NOT POST JEWELRY OR GEMS NEEDING AN APPRAISAL.
Moderators: Stephen Challener, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto

Archaeogemology
A multidisciplinary approach to investigate the identity and origin of gem and jewelry artifacts
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Beginners Only!
For those who are new to gemology. Just getting started in the industry and have a question about the basics? No question is too small to answer.
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Collecting Gem & Jewelry Books
Discussions on Contemporary and Antiquarian
Gem & Jewelry Books and periodicals
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Collector's Corner: Gems
Everything relating to collecting stones goes here
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Colored Stones
All posts related to Colored Stones.
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Contest, Quiz & Puzzle Section
Stump the experts! For fun and occasionally profit!
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CSI: Colored Stone Identification
Have a gem you need help identifying? Post it here, provided you can give us more information than just a picture: RI, SG, Optic Character, Pleochroism, etc.
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Diamonds
Have something to say about diamonds?
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Field Trips for Gem Hunters
A discussion of localities for gem prospecting open to the general public.
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Gem Equipment
Everything about gemological microscopes, polariscopes, spectrosopes, etc
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Gemology Apps and Appraisal Software
Discussions and reviews of the computer software programs available for gemology and appraisal documentation.
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Gemological Articles
Read any interesting or controversial gem related articles recently? Discuss them here!
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GEMOLOGY PROJECT
A free gemological encyclopedia that anyone can edit!
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Gems' Color
Discussions concerning defining color in gems,
Moderators: Stephen Challener, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto, Gemewizard

Identification of Stones with Overlapping Characteristics
Diagnostic Clues: How the pros separate gems whose properties overlap to the point of utter confusion!
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Jeweler's Bench
Tips and Questions concerning working at the Bench
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Lapidary Corner: Colored Stones
Anything related to Stone Cutting, faceting, cabbing and carving!
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Lapidary Corner: Diamond Cutting
All things having to do with the art and science of diamond cutting
Moderators: Stephen Challener, Barbra Voltaire, FGG, Alberto, Gearloose, thomas.adamas

Miner's Corner
Here's the place to share comments, images of mining, new mines, and new finds
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My Latest Creation
Cut a new gem? Design a new piece of jewelry? Share it here!
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Miscellaneous Scientific Instruments
Discussion of advanced microscopic and related instruments which may (or may not) have a gemological application.
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Organic Gems
Topics include pearls, amber, jet, coral, ivory, etc.
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Other topics related to Gemology
This section includes Mineralogy, Travel and General Science associated with Gemology.
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Photography & Photomicrography
Tutorials, Tips and Discussion of how to photograph gems and their inclusions
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Questions for the Experts
Ask the gurus here
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Research
Share your latest gemological developments
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Stone and Inclusion Photos
Post links to your favorite gem images here
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Synthetics and Treatments
Comments, questions, and photos for man made and enhanced stones
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Useful Links
Share your gemology links here
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Vintage & Antique Gemstones, Jewellery and Obects D'Art
Vintage and Antique examples of jewellery (or jewelry) and Object D'Art which contain gemstones, for discussion and general interest.
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Virtual Marketplace
Gemological discussions about products offered on eBay and other online sources.
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*Meandering Footnotes
A place to post detours, digressions and ponderings which have either moved away from their original topics or never really belonged there.
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