by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Mar 30, 2015 | Education
Consumers looking to repurpose their diamonds are understandably surprised when jewelers present the reality.We recently had a client, let’s call her Debbie, come to us with a 1.00 carat diamond and several small diamonds, all of which totaled approximately 2.00...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Mar 16, 2015 | Education, Jewelry
When you make a visit to a jeweler, there’s lots to learn about gemstone value, maintenance and care, and more. Here’s some insight into settings. A prong setting, also called a claw setting, is the component that keeps the stone in place. It acts as a...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Feb 16, 2015 | Education, Gold, Jewelry
Karat vs. Carat Unless you’ve purchased gold jewelry in the past, you probably aren’t aware of some critical jewelry terminology. Consumers often wrongly believe that Carat and Karat are the same thing. They sound the same, so they’re a homonym (if...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Sep 20, 2013 | Diamonds, Education
Let’s Talk Diamonds is a series of education videos on how to buy a diamond by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser at Suncoast Gem Laboratories. Part 5 discusses the last of the 4 C’s, Clarity. Please watch. Part 1: Where to Buy a DiamondPart 2: The 4...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Sep 13, 2013 | Diamonds, Education
Let’s Talk Diamonds is a series of education videos on how to buy a diamond by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser at Suncoast Gem Laboratories. Part 4 discusses the third of the 4 C’s, Color. Please watch. Next in the series: The 4 C’s of Diamonds –...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Sep 5, 2013 | Diamonds, Education
Let’s Talk Diamonds is a series of education videos on how to buy a diamond by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser at Suncoast Gem Laboratories. Part 3 discusses the second of the 4 C’s, Cut. Please watch. Next in the series: The 4 C’s of Diamonds –...
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