WELCOME TO EUROGEMOLOGY
The art of gemology lies there where a gemologist achieves to have a fast and correct diagnosis using classic gemological equipments, bearing in mind his/her own limits. Gem(m)ology is a complicated science that requires in general an intensive educational training of two years with a scientific education already as a background.
This site rather handles the practical part of diagnostic gemology by using the equipment on its full potential, working around situations like the determination of mounted gemstones. However the provided information is only a summary of key factors in diagnostic classic/conventional gemology. For specific details, feel free to contact the author.
Rarely thought about, but there is a great necessity to not only IDENTIFY the gemstone but to capture its IDENTITY (its unique internal structure). In this era, it’s common for gemologists, auction houses, jewelry stores and gemological labs to pay most attention to a certificate being delivered with a gemstone, where as the possession of Gemological Research Report is most valuable to a client in order to be guaranteed of its authenticity on long term. This can prevent you becoming a victim of misleading and dishonest practices, such as gemstones being switched around for another “look alike” when being sent away for mounting in jewelry or for repairs. Size, weight, color, quality and mineral specifications are interesting for the appraiser in order to give it a certain value, but to the final owner it lacks the most important information… its unique IDENTITY. Thanks to new technology of digital oculars, internal images can now be captured and should be integrated on the Gemological Research Report. More information on this important subject can be found under the category Gemstone Identity and Case Studies.
The other important part of this site is the communication and sharing of knowledge among professional gemologists in order to keep ahead of its fast evolution. Therefore the input of gemologist all around the world is crucial to stay up to date on the latest developments of gemology like natural and synthetic gemstones, composites, imitations, artificial products and all their possible treatments. This can be achieved by the request of other professional gemologists posting articles on this site under the criteria of case studies, along with the feedback on other articles.
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