by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Jul 6, 2015 | Community Involvement, Events, Tom Seguin
On Saturday, July 18th we will be having the Kick Off event Climbing for Dollars for the United Way of Manatee County. At the event, Tom, Valerie Bliss and Chris Vining will be rappelling from the top of Manatee County’s tallest building. That is the Bel...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Apr 10, 2014 | Tom Seguin
Several months ago a rare piece of jewelry was stolen from its owner on Longboat Key. The center piece of the ring was a 4.5 carat diamond that had been appraised at $85,000. The police recently recovered the piece of jewelry which had made its way into the...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Feb 10, 2014 | Bradenton, Tom Seguin
Last Thursday night at the Chamber Annual Dinner marked the day that I officially passed the gavel to the new 2014 Chairman of the Board of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Rae Dowling. I have to say it made me a little sad thinking that I won’t be involved in every...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Aug 23, 2013 | Diamonds, Education, Tom Seguin
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 1 discusses your options on where you can buy a diamond. Please watch. Next in the series: The 4 C’s...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Jun 18, 2012 | Tom Seguin
Congratulations to our own Tom Seguin, owner of Suncoast Gems in Bradenton, FL on recently completing the American Society of Appraiser’s GJ 205 class to recertify the Master Gemologist Appraiser designation. The three day class was held in Las Vegas, Nevada...
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