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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FEATURED ARTICLES
- Lecture | Inside Out: Journey into the Center of a Gem | Hong Kong | 16 September 2024
- Lecture | A Canary in the Ruby Mine | Brussels | 19 October 2024
- From Fei Cui to Jadeite and Back | Questions and Answers
- Lecture | Inside Out: Journey into the Center of a Gem | Brussels | 19 October 2024
- Detecting Corundum Fillers with the Long-Wave UV Torch
- Lecture | Trick or Treatment | Bangkok | 13 September 2024
- Lecture | Jade | China's Gift to the World | Hong Kong | 16 September 2024
- The Hardness of Fei Cui Jade | A Gemological Perspective
- Lecture | Broken Bangle | Bangkok | 13 September 2024
- Describing Color in Gems | A Fool's Guide
- Lecture | Broken Bangle | Shanghai | 10 September 2024
- 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
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RESEARCH TOOLS
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HYPERION INCLUSION
SEARCH ENGINE
Gemstone Inclusion Data Sets with Filters
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SHERLOCK - ADVANCED INCLUSION SEARCH
Gemstone Inclusion Deep Search
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FOUR TREASURES
REFERENCE DATABASE
The Lotus Gemology Reference Database