You're so amusing & smart... I like how you talk with your hands. ❤

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks~ I've gotten sass about my hand-speak, but it's so much a part of my way of communicating that it's hard to dial it back. Especially when it's on my channel, I suppose my attitude is "Welcome to my House... this is me." Thanks again ^_^

You have the best informational video on all of KZread. I bought a cool faceted piece of “watermelon” and wanted to learn about it. Most videos aren’t about the physical properties, but about their “spiritual” properties. Anyways, you should look into doing videos on minerals that have little information on KZread. I LOVE your videos.

@lindboknifeandtool

2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see one on tanzanite.

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words - I'm glad that my work has been of service to you. Thanks also for your suggestion on Tanzanite. I'll keep it in mind as I prepare more content.

I just got some long tourmaline crystals and two 5 carats gems!

I love your energy, sir!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - sometimes it takes some extra coffee to jump-start me, but overall I prefer to stay pretty amped in life XD

Excellent detail, lovely delivery. Great stuff!! 👍 🎉

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much~!

Aha wonderful video. As a gemologist, I’d endorse your points. Great work

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much~

You're hilarious! I would love to hear you speak to the mohs hardness of each stone you evaluate too

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you AJ BM ~ i'll keep that in mind for new videos with new stones~

Loving your videos. Very informative. I adore Paraiba tourmaline.

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. Paraiba is super popular these days, and exceptional pieces are special indeed. I'm seeing far too many pieces that look like aquamarine these days though, and still priced like a neon Paraiba. Wild times

Great presentation thanks

@GemologyforSchmucks

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure - thank you for your kind words.

“Spastic child”.. you kill me!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

Should I be hidin' from the police now??! XD Glad you enjoyed, Stephanie.

Perfect i was looking for this exactly

the Kashmiri Saphire Unheated is fabulous..... I saw one in Dubai -- velvet that envelopes you.

@GemologyforSchmucks

Жыл бұрын

Exceptional Kashmiri stones are indeed worthy. There are also a lot of lousy ones, but that is part of what makes the contrast of exceptional stones so stark and memorable. Cheers

Peter, another awesome video! Please please please make corundum buyer’s guide!

Excellant advise as always!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Suzanie~ my pleasure to help

New subscriber here. Just wanted to say thanks so much for the info. I looove tourmaline but never before understood what characteristics to look for, so i dont end up buying glass instead! Thank you!

@GemologyforSchmucks

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Brounwyn ~ welcome to the channel.

at 5.46 --- ha ha ha!🤣 That conveyed the essence of the stone better than any word(s) could. That was awesomely hilarious! Thank you for another great video!

@GemologyforSchmucks

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it ~

That green quartz cluster you have in the cabinet to the right looks like one of them lab grown re-crystallized fake phantom crystal clusters

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

To my understanding, the only way to make those particular crystals is to take a natural (but cheap) quartz cluster and then crystalize new quartz material over the top of it. Science is a fascinating funnel of exploration, so things like this fall into the category of "curio" for me. Definitely not rare, but the story of how we got to the place where that was even POSSIBLE is fascinating.

thank you

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome ma'am ~ thanks for the kind words.

Great video!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it Dana ^_^

Another great video, would love to see one on spinels!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

There's one in the works actually~ you've seen those stones quite intimately though XD.

@jamesmartin7630

3 жыл бұрын

@@GemologyforSchmucks Awesome, looking forward to it!

Great video! Good knowledge and the perfect touch of humor! haha. Thanks for the info on Tourmalines. I'm an expert on diamonds...not so much other gems. I'll be in touch!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it ~ and I look forward to your contact.

I bought a 40 carats green tourmaline crystal it’s dark green I think polished it would be an amazing ring

@GemologyforSchmucks

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like there is loads of potential ~ I hope you make it happen.

great video

@GemologyforSchmucks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks~ glad you enjoyed it.

Love Paraiba Tourmalines!Prefer the bluish green to the Turquoise blue though.

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Some paraiba are indeed extraordinary. Neon is an incredible thing. That said - the price I see for some grotesquely included stones, hurts my bones.

Omg ur so funny 🤣 Thank you for the info

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed XD

Many of the gemstones I have cut have inclusions in them. For the longest time, I could not afford better rough stones to work with. But now and then I leave the inclusions in knowing that the price per carat is reduced by people can tell that the gem is not just "glass". In fact, the gemstone has character. My pitch is that like humans, gemstones are unique and like humans, gemstones can be flawed. I think a lightly-flawed gemstone can often describe the wearer or is suitable for the wearer who is equally unique but also somewhat flawed. There is much beauty even among the flawed.

Would like your opinion on rarer minerals such as Taaffeite, Grandidierite & Painite

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

They're collector minerals, and market comparison is difficult. There are mineral people that get a real kick out of having something psychotically rare, but im more into beauty personally. If you can find an exceptional quality of one of these, they really can be exceptional, but I often feel the price runs far ahead of their aesthetic. That's purely a personal opinion. Rarity indeed does dictate value to a large degree. I think beauty should sit first, and then rarity can catalyze the price from there (again, my personal perspective)

I love your passion and sense of humor !! Very informative of this gem stone as well! By far this is the most helpful on tourmaline gem stone on KZread! I recently just got an tourmaline gem stone on a necklace and want to find out how to tell if it's real .

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maggie ~ I'm glad you enjoy my work. For tourmaline a gemologist will mostly identify that the refractive index matches with tourmaline, and then look for natural inclusions.

@MissMaggieLicious

2 жыл бұрын

@@GemologyforSchmucks thank you again!

@silverghost4206

2 жыл бұрын

Very simple to tell if its real. At home for yourself. Get a Grade A jewlers loupe!. Not from amazon..... Study up on the stone for their infraction lines first. Plus look for inclusions. Inclusions are birth marks for genuine stones. Dont pay no one, you can learn a exciting achievement!

nice video ❤️

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ~ glad you enjoyed it ^_^

"Inception"....bwahahahah love it!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

It was a good movie, but that meme is truly the gift that keeps on giving!~

Love these videos. Learning gemology here. Wondering if you can tell what is the best gem tester in the market. Any thoughts?

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad to be of service. I'm planning on doing an episode about the pen testers soon. The short version is: they have a function, but it they are not a magic wand. The best thing to do is to learn the characteristics of the gems that you like, and how to distinguish them from other similar stones and their simulants (fakes). If you're just trying to distinguish diamonds, moissonite and cubic zirconia (CZ), then the pen testers are quite effective when used properly. For everything else, i'd put it in a drawer and forget about it.

Best ever KZread on gemstones.. Me subscriber

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your high praise~! Welcome to the channel.

@CCC0826

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 4 carat green tourmaline ring n was hoping to kw more abt dis beautiful crystal..ur a great help indeed

Nice👍

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Umar~

What about brazilian tourmalines?! Such rich, deep and beautiful hues, tones and saturation (from delicate pastels to rich bold colors)! Brazilian 'indicolite' tourmalines are typically ocean blue with lemon green pleochromatic

@victoralquati9298

3 жыл бұрын

...effect! Besides, of course, Paraíba being a Brazilian state where the variety was first found. Recently a very unique color was found from a region called "Mina dos Pirineus", with boasts softer saruration than Paraíbas, but are super light and bright - one could say it's a classier, not so flamboyant, sister. As always, love your content! Cheers from Brazil!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

Brazil is another one of those gem paradises like Myanmar, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. There is such a huge variety of excellent material that comes out of these places because of the incredible geological conditions. Ok, yes, Brazil is huge - but so are China and the United States, and neither of those nations can boast anything CLOSE to the variety, size and quality of stones. Though the US does have Red Beryl, and no one else seems to XD (yet!) Brazilian tourmalines, along with the highly coveted Paraiba as you mentioned, are world class. The only tourmalines that really compete with Afghan tourmaline, would be Brazil, and on some occasions there are African deposits that can put out these fresh mint colours, but not as often and rarely as nice as the Afghan and Brazilian deposits. This is what I hear and see in the market eh? One man's experience and hear say evidence cannot be considered the encyclopedia of truth XD Thx for another great comment Victor~

I have black,and yello turmalins ,please where?

Love the content, you’re slaying the game ✨💎👏🏼

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edwin~! That's the best compliment i've received in a hott minute XD Fantastic

I have seen some beutifull tomouline stones pink,blue , green an watermelo and good sizes here in my country

@GemologyforSchmucks

Жыл бұрын

Excellent - glad you have access to them. There are many who do not.

@waltermandizvidza7605

Жыл бұрын

@@GemologyforSchmucks the next time i travel to whre they are mined il send a pic a small vid

I have them here in Africa but i don't know where to sell them

@loryndabenson2118

Жыл бұрын

I will buy some from you. Are they faceted? Have they been tested?

❤

@GemologyforSchmucks

8 ай бұрын

Thanks ~ glad you enjoyed

Love this video! Please make a video about what to look for at the Tucson Gem Market! Is there a lot of scams?

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a solid idea ~ The Tucson gem show is one of the largest worldwide and is an annual beacon for many. I'll scheme and plot with my friends on how to show it off to best effect. Are there a lot of scams? Let's call it sumo wrestling perhaps. A scam only works on a total outsider. I hope to bring more outsiders "IN" Thx again for the comment and your interest~!

@jessica00beck

3 жыл бұрын

@@GemologyforSchmucks thank you for writing back! I am going next week and have watched all your videos, bought a Dichroscope and Chelsea filter, and loop because of you! Any other suggestions? I also agree about the scam, that is an outsider mentality. I feel so much less schmuck y lately!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessica00beck enjoy yourself ~ while you will find some folk in Tucson at any time of year, the huge gem shows are typically in late january or the first few weeks of February. I suggest googling “Tucson Gem Show” for more details ~ cheers

@jessica00beck

3 жыл бұрын

@@GemologyforSchmucks Hello again! Yes, that's normally the time they are. Due to Covid they rescheduled twice and now the majority of the large shows start this week (the main show is still cancelled). I am mainly looking for genuine sapphire and colored diamonds. Should be fun!

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessica00beck ooo! That's something I hadn't heard. Thx for the intel~

I got gemstone in raw form where should i sent u pic want know abt it

is Tourmaline a good stone to invest in? Do you predict their value going up?

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 ай бұрын

My guiding principle is to buy what is beautiful that I believe to be rare in quality. Tourmaline is a huge family of stones and remarkably difficult to make a true synthetic. Because of this, I will say that I think that tourmaline is worth paying attention to and learning as much as you can about. After you feel you understand it well, then i'd advocate buying pieces that you believe to be rare based on the quality characteristics that you have come to know. That is the only way to become an expert in anything, as far as I understand.

I need buyer

I want to buy a beautiful watermelon or tricolor tourmaline

@GemologyforSchmucks

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome to email me at thegemshepherd@gmail.com and we can talk about the details of what you would like to acquire. There's some quite nice faceted material in Bangkok now with the pink green zoning that many call watermelon tourmaline.

My stone is from Africa and it's a forest green kind of color. I hope its real!!

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 ай бұрын

If you’re certain that its tourmaline, then its very likely. To my understanding there are no true synthetic tourmalines.

👍💎🥰👍💎

Hey how do I get a hold of you for business on gemstone

@GemologyforSchmucks

7 ай бұрын

If you're looking to purchase gemstones, you're welcome to email me at thegemshepherd@gmail.com

You have a store?

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

I do not have a store. If there is something you're interested in, you're welcome to reach out to me at thegemshepherd@gmail.com and we can talk further.

What is the price of natural white top quality turmlin 10 carat

@GemologyforSchmucks

4 ай бұрын

For pricing, you'd need to shop several suppliers that are selling the same size and quality of stone. Colourless tourmaline isn't something I deal in, so I do not have a price to give you as a reference.

Enclusions help to identify the stone 🪨 as being real!

I’m from Kashmir and I deal gemstones where are you located

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

In Bangkok - we also deal in gemstones. If you're interested, you can send us an email at nazoannagems@gmail.com

@Rajimmi20

3 жыл бұрын

Why do you call Gemology for schmucks?

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rajimmi20 I may do a video on that in the future to unpack the idea, but to put it in a nut shell: This is an education platform, and the first law of learning is that you have to admit that you need to know in order to learn. If we think we know, then we are unable to see what is new.

@Rajimmi20

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed ,but I use to work with one of my Jewish friend and he use to use this word when he means to slightly insult some one .

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rajimmi20 In the American Yiddish use of the word it is also mildly offensive, but then again so is "Dummy" and the "Auto Repair for Dummies" and other books of the like have been an institution in the English speaking world for quite some time. I suppose we can't please everyone, so i'll settle with being as genuine as I can and hope that folk will interact with me to hear my story and see that my desire is to share and build, not to malign, darken and tear down. Cheers

More show. AND tell. While telling. Less face, more facet. You get my culet.

@GemologyforSchmucks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice Tina~ XD

I don't like clear.. too easy to make from glass..

@GemologyforSchmucks

Жыл бұрын

and THAT is exactly why I buy polarized sunglasses and have a loupe that lives in my pocket~

Afghan means bloody tourmalines😣

@GemologyforSchmucks

3 жыл бұрын

Gemstones have provided an opportunity for hardworking people in some of the most underserved communities worldwide to change their fortunes and seek life and growth. This same story can be seen in Afghanistan, Burma, Madagascar, Russia and many more nations. The people who pursue gemstones are people who are fueled on passion and hope for the future. That's how they get out of bed in the morning.