Lotus Gemology's gemologists have lectured extensively about a wide variety of gemological topics including ruby, sapphire, jade, and more.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In Part 2, Richard Hughes to slay sacred gemological cows.

Traditional gemology considers itself a science, but typically omits a key element of the scientific method. And is gemology simply a science, or something more…

Richard Hughes examines the historical sources of jade, along with the remarkable renaissance in Chinese jade carving that has occured since the 1990s.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A description of the inclusions found in ruby around the world, including Myanmar, Thailand/Cambodia, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Madagascar and Mozambique.