The Latest Lectures from Lotus Gemology

The Latest Lectures from Lotus Gemology

A look at the important sapphire producing localities in Madagascar, along with the key gemological features that can help separate them from other sapphire sources.

Discussion of emerald enhancements, along with a 2005 mission to ruby and sapphire localities in Madagascar.

Discussion of emerald enhancements, along with a 2005 mission to ruby and sapphire localities in Madagascar.

Discussion of emerald enhancements, along with a 2005 mission to ruby and sapphire localities in Madagascar.

A 2005 mission to ruby and sapphire localities in Madagascar, and a 2006 visit to the famous Russian Ural Mountain emerald and alexandrite deposits at Malysheva.

Billie Hughes and Olivier Segura discuss inclusions in colored gemstones and diamonds at an Evening Conversation for L'École School of Jewelry Arts, Van Cleef & Arpels.

Billie Hughes and Olivier Segura discuss inclusions in colored gemstones and diamonds at an Evening Conversation for Van Cleef & Arpels.

Billie Hughes & Wim Vertriest report the results from their low-temperature heat treatment experiments on Burmese ruby.

Myamar's Mogok Stone Tract is one of the most storied gem localities on the planet. Richard Hughes details the history and mystery of this magical valley.