One of my friends asked me back in December what I knew about a recently discovered red beryl (bixbite) deposit found in 2003 in Madagascar. He showed me a pinkish-purplish oval faceted stone that he claimed was the new bixbite material. Stop…right now… sorry for those who hate spoilers early on, but there [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Bixbite vs. Pezzottaite: The Madagascar Connection?
Posted in gemology, research on March 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Los Tres Amigos…
Posted in personal on March 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So my test batch of emeralds arrived yesterday. I’m not as fond of Brazilian emeralds as I am of Colombian stones, since they are rather unorthodox if you consider the Muzo mine in Colombia as the “only correct and acceptable locations” – which I do. I also do not like Zambian emeralds [...]
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Posted in gemology, personal, travels on March 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, I visited the Houston Museum of Natural Science with my friend Daniel. Now, a permanent exhibit at the museum, is the Lester and Sue Smith gem vault. Located within the vault are a number of world class jewelry pieces and unset gem specimens. The most impressive being the largest [...]
A work in progress…
Posted in business, gemology, research, science on March 10, 2007 | Comments Off
It will take me some time to gather my thoughts on how best to assemble this site to the benefit of all its intended viewers. Whether you are a broker or collector, the goal of this site is to focus on our commonality, and in turn further advance our knowledge and appreciation for our [...]
