by Suncoast Gem Lab | Jan 24, 2012 | Values from the Vault, Watch
From time to time we come across things that we get at great prices that we can offer to our clients at incredible savings. We just bought a lady’s stainless steel and gold Rolex Date just with an oyster band and a slate dial with gold roman numerals. The...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Jan 24, 2012 | Events, Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Each year in January the Legislative Committee of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce travels to Tallahassee to meet with State Legislators to lobby for the upcoming issues that affect our quality of life and the business climate in our local area as well as the state and...
by Suncoast Gem Lab | Jan 24, 2012 | Custom Jewelry, Diamonds, Sapphires
One of the things that we really shine at is creating one of a kind, spectacular pieces of jewelry. Many of our clients get gems and jewelry that they inherit that have special meaning but they are old and out of fashion. Or, we have clients that want to create a...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Jan 24, 2012 | Diamonds
Having been involved in service clubs for 25 years now I know how challenging it can be to line up interesting and non commercial programs for the weekly meetings. I was program chair for a year a while back. With that in mind, I have put together a program on...
by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Jan 16, 2012 | Jewelry Appraisal
There has recently been a lot of discussion among professional jewelry appraisers as to how to describe how a piece of jewelry is made. The varying techniques of jewelry manufacture are many and are often used in combination. These techniques often, but not always...
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