by Suncoast Gem Lab | Aug 30, 2010 | Events, Uncategorized
Our 3rd annual Climbing for Dollars event to raise funds for the United Way of Manatee County will be held on September 24th and 25th in Boulder CO. The last two years we have raised a total of almost $50,000.00 for the United Way. Climbing for Dollars is the where a...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Aug 27, 2010 | Jewelry Appraisal
Our own, Thomas Seguin, G.G., A.S.A., Master Gemologist Appraiser and Diamond Broker of Suncoast Gem Laboratories in Bradenton recently attended The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers 34th ACE© It Mid-Year Conference in Providence-Warwick, RI on August 14th to...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Aug 27, 2010 | Birthstones
Happy Birthday to everyone born in September! Your birthstone is the Sapphire, a symbol of trust and loyalty. Most people recognize a sapphire as a blue gemstone. In ancient times, it was believed that the color of the sky came from the reflection of a giant sapphire...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Aug 23, 2010 | Diamonds
It’s the old quandary. Is bigger better? Size is sought after, naturally; but overall quality counts in the stretch This balance of size and quality makes up much of the art of a professional gem cutter. It is the cutter’s job to produce a gorgeous diamond...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Aug 19, 2010 | Diamonds
Synthetic diamond is diamond produced in a technological process; as opposed to natural diamond, which is created in geological processes. Synthetic diamond is also widely known as HPHT diamond or CVD diamond, denoting the production method, High-Pressure...
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