LOTUS GEMOLOGY
Lotus Gemology begins with a simple idea – beauty is the principal source of attraction for precious stones. Thus it should also be the major focus of gemology. In other words, the GEM is the most important part of gemology.
It is our belief that gemology is not simply about counting atoms; to apply science absent a discussion of how it relates to aesthetics and desire does a disservice not just to clients, but to the jewels themselves. We do not believe that attraction can be reduced to a simple set of measurements, anymore than the beauty of a rainbow or sunset can be expressed by mathematical formula.
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- Lecture | Seeds and Carats | Kyoto | 10 May 2024
- From Fei Cui to Jadeite and Back | Questions and Answers
- Detecting Corundum Fillers with the Long-Wave UV Torch
- The Hardness of Fei Cui Jade | A Gemological Perspective
- Describing Color in Gems | A Fool's Guide
- Yellow Sapphires with Unstable Color
- Canary in the Ruby Mine | Low-Temperature Heating of Burmese Ruby
- Madagascar Sapphire | Low-Temperature Heat Treatment Experiments
- Oiled Spinel & Tanzanite | Shocking Revelations
- Spinel Inclusions | An Exercise in Aesthetics
- Gem Inclusion Pairs | Hyperion Siamese Twins
- Lenny Cram's Opal Mine | Fun Down Under
- Mogok Revisited | A Brief Stay in Heaven
- Downtown | Gem Hunting in Tanzania
- Gemology in the 21st Century | Betwixt Two Worlds
- Padparadscha Sapphire & the Ownership of Words
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