Fakes make up the nightmares of all people that buy gems, but what is a fake? Learn the main categories that insiders talk about, and be aware of what is out there in the market.
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@tangojuli2092 жыл бұрын
This is great. I acquired someones cabs & beads in estate auction. It included 15-20 "Star" Sapphires and Rubies. I didn't for a minute think they were anything but simulents, but this gives me definitive clues to look for. Thanks again for a great video.
@GemologyforSchmucks2 жыл бұрын
i've got one more that you might want to check out. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rrd_dbB5xNuudZs.html
@timlee42133 жыл бұрын
I’m finding that many of the gem terminology is so similar to my medical career. So that word “fake stone “ is as confusing and weird as in describing a patient during a medical assessment as “crazy”. Nevertheless, mental illness, in all its colorful ranges is serious. And determining a persons health takes years of experience. Everything in life that is tangible, is real. And things that we have never seen but feel could be crazy. It’s like our brains. How do we know we have a physica brain we had never seen it. It is total trust in others that has convince us that it’s there and valued. Although, I’ve had relationships with men and during our brake up’s, all I could think about is kicking them in the family jewels. Lol. As always, your the best of the best in the field of gemologist. Your amazing! Love you! Keep safe and talk soon.
@wheels8452 жыл бұрын
Been doing the beach jeweler- appraiser - pearl restringer…..over 40 years. I love what I do. I knew 3 days into my college art elective that I’d be doing this for the rest of my life. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Keeping it real for the world! ✌️
@GemologyforSchmucks2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found your calling and that you've been loving it ever since~ Cheers
@trevorallen2274 Жыл бұрын
Another short course completed ✔. Thank you.
@GemologyforSchmucks Жыл бұрын
Well done, cheers
@kimsannes30534 жыл бұрын
I love this series and look forward to each drop. Thanks!
@GemologyforSchmucks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks~! That's fuel in the motivational tank right there :D
@violetvioletviolet13 ай бұрын
Always love your videos I especially lovedit today whey you mentioned the fairies!! 😁🧚♂️🧚♀️🧚
@GemologyforSchmucks3 ай бұрын
Thank you ~ and the little folk ought not be forgotten! ^_^
@lapidarydave4 жыл бұрын
Cool video my friend
@GemologyforSchmucks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much ~ im glad you enjoyed it.
@NataliaJuliaNowak3 жыл бұрын
How to distinguish a lab-grown sapphire from a dark blue zirconia?
@GemologyforSchmucks3 жыл бұрын
Fortunately, that's an easy one. As long as you're referring to cubic zirconia(CZ) (not to be confused with the mineral zircon, which is very different despite the similar name). The properties of Sapphire and CZ are very different and can be distinguished with a Polariscope. Sapphires are doubly refractive (DR) and CZ are singly refractive (SR). When you use the polariscope properly, (I have a tutorial on my channel) sapphires will blink and CZ will not. If you were actually talking about the mineral zircon, the polariscope will not help. A spectroscope will be very useful for distinguishing blue zircon and blue sapphire. Cheers Natalia~
@NataliaJuliaNowak3 жыл бұрын
@@GemologyforSchmucks I was talking about cubic zirconia. Thank You for Your answer. :-)
@johnstewart80822 жыл бұрын
Hi there. A good video, but I hate the term fake. I have been a faceter since the 1980's. I started with clear quartz crystals when I worked in Saudi Arabia. These quartz crystals were called Qaisumah diamonds even though they were just nice, clear quartz. The same is true for quartz crystals from Herkimer, NY. I have been recently cutting laser and synthetic ruby. The laser ruby is from rods made to be used in the manufacture of lasers, the synthetic, boules from China. Both make lovely gems suitable for setting. When I used to do the Saudi quartz, I could sell them to fellow expats for the value of the labor I put into cutting the stones and they would have them set in the gold souk as souvenirs. Please inform your viewers that the term fake implies deception, as long as something is lovely and is as billed it is real and has its own value. Cubic zirconia and Moissonite are used in gem settings and have value to the people who wear them as adornments. Please reference the comment below by Jason Forouhar.
@GemologyforSchmucks2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, thanks for sharing your perspective, and you make some great points. You have asked that I inform my viewers that the term fake implies deception. At 00:23 I state that the most common use/ understanding of the word fake is for something that pretends to be something that it is not. Help me understand how this deviates from your desired message? Overall, I agree with you that the term "fake" is not an efficient one and doesn't really have a place in the gem market. That is also why I spend the better part of ten minutes in this video unpacking other more efficient words like simulant and synthetic. Hopefully this and my other videos will encourage folks to abandon "fake" and grow in their understanding of what they are buying and collecting etc. Cheers
@jamiecurran3544 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter!😁👍
@GemologyforSchmucks Жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Jamie.
@CaptainUnusual5 ай бұрын
Imma start saying "cultured" now. Ah like it!
@GemologyforSchmucks5 ай бұрын
Fantastic word eh? Cheers and enjoy.
@NancyCronk2 жыл бұрын
Lots of great information in these videos. I like your neatly groomed, smaller beard.
@GemologyforSchmucks2 жыл бұрын
Glad the videos are of service to you, Nancy
@vimeopictures517011 ай бұрын
Hey Peter...your videos inspired me a lot. As suggested by you, I want to enrol in AIGS bangkok. But just a quick question...will I be able to start my own practice after the 14 weeks course or do I have to work under somebody/ some company? And if yes, for how many years do I need to work under someone before I start my own Gem trading practice?
@GemologyforSchmucks11 ай бұрын
Hi ~ the short version is: there are many active traders that have no gemological diploma. You can start trading whenever you want. Studying gemology is a skillset that allows you to identify and observe gemstones scientifically, which is something many traders lack. They may however have a strong understanding of the qualities of the specific gemstone(s) that they trade in, and the price history of these goods, which is something a gemological diploma will not teach you. So, all of that said, I fully encourage the study of gemology because it lays a foundation for life-long understanding as the gemstone trade gets more complex, but I also insist that the study of gemology and the trade of gemstones are quite separate, and require different observations.
@drewallen1709 Жыл бұрын
Whaaaaat! There's no YEASTin SOURDOUGH, Mr Nelson. (see Baking For Schmucks...) Otherwise, good information.
@GemologyforSchmucks Жыл бұрын
Hi Drew~ thanks for engaging. To my understanding, when you create a sour-dough starter (or mother, or levain), you create an environment for wild yeast and bacteria (some of which is present in the flour already) to reproduce. If you successfully establish a sourdough starter, you've invited a colony of wild yeast, and that yeast does the job that commercially bought yeast would normally do. They have different characteristics, and naturally the flavors of the two types of bread are also. If I'm mistaken on this info, I'm happy to be corrected. I just really like food, trivia and gemstones.
@wheels8452 жыл бұрын
My girlfriend once had yeast. Didn’t make good wine……..
@mingbotlarue56944 ай бұрын
Dudeeee 😅
@jdahighroller93896 ай бұрын
I got a fake garnet once, turned out to be ruby
@GemologyforSchmucks6 ай бұрын
What a delightful surprise~!
@um57853 жыл бұрын
In the United States it is an apparent violation (my lay opinion) of 16 CFR PART 23 not to fully disc,one treatments of gemstones special handling instructions or any other material fact which affects the value of a gemstone. Therefore it is not only a gem merchant's reparation which is on the line, you could take legal action for such failure to disclose. Unfortunately in my 30+ years in the jewelery trade I have seen way too much of this typically blamed on an inexperienced sales person or a mistake, when in reality it is deliberate not wanting to explain as it might kill a sale (in your cynical opinion)
@GemologyforSchmucks3 жыл бұрын
Litigation is indeed a favourite pass-time in the United States. Fortunately, most major players in the gem trade agree that treatments need to be disclosed, and that honesty is the best policy. Thanks for the comment Um5.
@michaelsanchez85194 жыл бұрын
How does one get started in Gemology? I’m sure there is a course or schooling involved. Other than the school in Bangkok, are there any schools or courses offered in the states?
@GemologyforSchmucks4 жыл бұрын
Great question Michael - A start is definitely to watch the other videos on this channel. They're made with aspiring gemologists in mind (aka its all the stuff I wish i could tell myself before I got into the gem trade XD ) Ask yourself if you're interested more in the trade and business of gems or the research and exploration side. If you're interested in trade, then you can take something like the Applied Jewelry Professional courses from GIA. They're 3 online courses that include the essentials (which are i believe available for free during the COVID-19 lockdown timeframe, so check that out) and it'll give you a good foundation and some direction to let you know if you want to invest in one of the full gemologist programs. Eventually i'll do some comparison videos, but the 3 major schools are AIGS (thailand) GIA (US and worldwide) and the FGA (US and worldwide). GIA as a brand is the most recognizable, and FGA is the oldest and most scientific/ research oriented. AIGS is best done on campus, and i'd recommend it for anyone who wants more trade-applicable education like distinguishing treatments and synthetics etc. Start by watching some of my other videos - it'll help you know if you want something academic or not.
@michaelsanchez85194 жыл бұрын
Gemology for Schmucks, thanks so much for the informative response. I’m going to check out those courses you spoke about and watch your videos to see if this is for me. Thank you again!
@GemologyforSchmucks4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsanchez8519 most definitely. I'll say that stones are for everyone, the only question is in what capacity 😂. There are lots of people that sell only one type of stone, and so they only need the knowledge that relates to that one type of stone. Find what works for you ^_^ and see you around.
@brianhudson78223 жыл бұрын
Look into the programs offered by The Gemological Institute of America.
@kanamekiyru Жыл бұрын
To me its only "fake" if you try to sell it as something its not. If i sell it for what it is its real. It just may not be that sapphire you thought of in your head
@GemologyforSchmucks Жыл бұрын
Open and honest communication is definitely the first place to begin.
@lisabragg19992 жыл бұрын
What was the name or link for the class you took on making rings?
@GemologyforSchmucks2 жыл бұрын
Check out lucywalkerjewellery.com/ This is the mastermind who can take you from zero to greatness if you've got gumption~
@gregleak5134 Жыл бұрын
I just whis you were around 5 years ago Peter.
@GemologyforSchmucks Жыл бұрын
Im here now~
@gregleak5134 Жыл бұрын
And I Thank you 😊
@maxthemoon22904 жыл бұрын
"cultured" **toss** hahaha
@GemologyforSchmucks4 жыл бұрын
:D This is how I live my life. If you find your own jokes funny, it's easier to get out of bed each day eh? hahah ~ Thanks for the comment.
@Johnsmithxyz213Ай бұрын
Why you can speak Chinese?
@GemologyforSchmucksАй бұрын
I spent quite a few years among that people and I worked quite hard to learn that tongue. It’s super satisfying though, because the more you learn about a language and its people, the bigger the world gets for you. Mandarin and the Chinese family of languages has helped massively with learning several other languages. I am immensely grateful to have had those opportunities.
@Johnsmithxyz213Ай бұрын
@@GemologyforSchmucks Yes, true, and Chinese love gold, diamond and gems.