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Suncoast Gems Adds New Lab Facility

by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Jun 13, 2014 | Jewelry Appraisal

We have just added another gemological laboratory facility at Suncoast Gems and hired Rebecca McDonald G.G. to oversee that lab.  The lab is located within the same building as our original space and is a fully equipped facility with all of the gem testing, grading...

Cruise Line Tanzanite Sales

by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Jan 23, 2013 | Jewelry Appraisal

I am writing this to let my clients know about this scam that is repeating itself in cruise ports in the Caribbean. I have had two clients in 2012 that bought large, unmounted tanzanites based on recommendations from the Cruise Shopping Guide. Also referred to as a...

Jewelry Manufacturing – Handmade or Cast

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...

Ask the Jewelry Expert: Buying Jewelry Online

by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Sep 9, 2011 | Ask the Jewelry Expert, Jewelry Appraisal

We get great questions from customers and thought that it would be helpful to share the answers with everyone. So we decided to create the Ask the Jewelry Expert series. Here is a recent question. I see what looks like really nice jewelry online from China, mostly...

Jewelry Appraisal – The Jetson’s Way?

by Tom Seguin, Master Gemologist Appraiser | Sep 20, 2010 | Jewelry Appraisal

Meet George Jetson…  His boy Elroy… Daughter Judy…  Jane his wife!Remember the Jetsons and at the time how far-fetched everything seemed. Well with technology we have advanced past the unbelievable Jetson life in many ways; however, I am still...

Local Jewelry Appraiser Attends The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers 34th ACE© It Mid-Year Conference

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...
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