You're in for a treat

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Elegance.

Beauty.

Simplicity.

This is the month of Tourmaline.

What I love about this gem is the sheer variety of colours of comes in - the primary colours - reds, greens, blues, and every colour in between.

Managed to get hold of these in-matrix tourmaline specimens, so I thought I'd photograph them. Here they are.

Have a great October ahead!
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#gemstones #gemstone #gems #tourmaline #October #birthstone #inmatrix #tourmalinespecimens #pink #gemspecimen #matrix #gem

Sapphires are some of my favourite gems. Though I particularly like the blues, sapphires come in every colour of the visible light spectrum, except red - in which case, they are called rubies.

Here's wishing you a great September ahead!
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#sapphires #sapphire #corundum #September #birthstones #bluesapphire #bluesapphires #ruby #rubies #loupinjewels #Loupin

August is once again here. Time to celebrate one of my favourite gems - the once-humble Spinel, now propelled into world-wide fame, so much so that it was newly added as a birthstone for this month, alongside Peridot and, in some lists, Sardonyx.

These Burmese spinels came from a very old lot that I got from a dealer on one of my travels. They are diamond-cut and, as a result, though relatively small, very difficult to find.

I'm glad to be able to show them to you. The new shooting setup works a treat.
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#spinel #spinels #Myanmar #Burma #Burmese #Burmesespinel #Burmesespinels #pink #purple #diamondcut #August #birthstone #birthstones #peridot #sardonyx #loupin #loupinjewels

Dropped by the Singapore International Jewelry Expo #SIJE 2018 and met up with a number of dealer friends with some exceptionally beautiful gems.
Also caught a glimpse of the jewellery showcase on the first day. Check out the bling!
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#SIJE2018 #Singapore #jewellery #jewelry #starsapphire #starruby #sapphires #sapphire #ruby #rubies #corundum #MBS #marinabaysands #Myanmar #Burma #Burmese #gemstones #gems #gemstone #spinel #spinels #cabochon #cabochons #Cambodia #colours

A trio of rubies to celebrate the month of July!

Many have heard of the pigeon-blood red rubies from the legendary mines of Myanmar. Their rarity and fame have made them inaccessibly expensive to all but the most affluent, so much so that owning one is now one of the most prestigious status symbols possible.

We are privileged to be in contact with a couple of specialists in Burmese ruby and look forward to working even more closely with them.
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#ruby #birthstone #July #rubies #pigeonblood #red #bloodred #Burma #Myanmar #burmeseruby #burmeserubies #gems #gemstone #gemstones #corundum #Burmese #loupinjewels #loupin

Our latest attempt at a set-up to re-shoot the gems in our collection.

Starting with this verdant Colombian Emerald.

#gemphotography #gemstones #emerald #Colombia #colombianemerald #emeralds #gemstone #gem #gems #loupinjewels

Emerald - the birthstone of May.

The earliest emeralds, said to come from Egypt, were found in the jewellery of royalty, mainly because they were so rare that no one else could afford them.

When the mines in South America were discovered, emerald production boomed. As the Spanish brought boatloads of the verdant gems back to Europe, the oversupply caused a sharp drop in emerald prices.

Today, good quality emeralds are also coming out of Zambia and the Afghan-Pakistani region, with the latest new find in Ethiopia causing quite a stir in the gem world.

These vibrant, richly-coloured emeralds you see come from Swat in Pakistan.

#emerald #birthstone #swat #pakistan #zambia #afghanistan #colombia #emeralds #esmerelda

Missing the hunt... It'll be time to get back to it soon. For now, there is much to prepare.

Hope you're having a great April!

#gemhunt #weloopal #Ethiopian #opal

March is here once again, with its birthstone - Aquamarine!

One of the most popular semi-precious stones we have, its name is an allusion to the beauty of the sea.

Generally, in Aquamarine, as with most coloured gems, the more vibrant and saturated the colour, the higher the value.
Also, because Aquamarine is commonly found with few to no inclusions, any inclusions in a cut stone drastically reduce its value.

Highly included stones with good colour are often fashioned into cabochons, like what you see in this picture. .
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#Aquamarine #march #birthstone #gemstones #gemstone #gems #beryl #emerald #morganite #heliodor #loupinjewels #Loupin #sea #beauty #cabochons #cabochon

No roses here. How about a pretty pink spinel instead?
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#spinel #Myanmar #Burma #spinels #gemstones #gemstone #gems #VDay #valentinesday #bemyvalentine #pink #macro #closeup #14Feb #noroses

Ahh... Spinels... One of our favourite gemstones.
This one is a beautiful grey-purple Burmese that we saw in Thailand. Very lustrous, very eye-catching.
We're pleased to note that spinels are starting to appear on wedding rings. It seems that the marketing forces behind them are gaining traction.

That also means that prices are going to go up, up, up.
Best to catch them early if you like them. ;)
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These fiery opals, all the way from Ethiopia, are going out to some special people tomorrow!
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#opal #Ethiopia #weloopal #Ethiopianopal #fiery #gemstones #gemstone #gems #loupinjewels #Loupin

It's February!
One of our favourite gems is the birthstone of the second month of the year - Amethyst!

Its unmistakable colour makes it one of the most popular gemstones in the world.
Here, we have some amethyst cabochons. Though they aren't 'clean' enough to be cut into faceted stones, they have a good colour and will make beautiful jewellery.
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#gemstones #Amethyst #cabochon #cabochons #February #birthstone #Quartz #purple #gemhunt #gemhunting #Thailand #Bangkok #gemhunter #loupinjewels #Loupin

We saw these little Demantoid Garnets from @collectorgems and we can see why they are so popular. A different green from emerald, they have a beauty all their own.

#gemhunting #Thailand #gemhunt #demantoid #garnet #greengarnet #crystal #structure #crystalstructure #loupinjewels #gemhunter #green #emerald #esmerelda

We met a kindly gentleman at the gem market and he warmly invited us to sit beside him and observe if we wanted. When we accepted his offer, he took the time to patiently explain how everything worked and shared his experiences.

Though he was there for business, he still went out of his way to make a stranger feel welcomed in an unfamiliar setting.

Thank you, Sir, for your kindness and generosity! It's people like you who make traveling and learning fun.
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Inclusions in a double-terminated diamond quartz crystal from the mines in Pakistan. Stunningly beautiful!

#diamondquartz #quartz #inclusions #pakistan #gemhunt #gemhunting #loupinjewels

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This is the month of Tourmaline.

What I love about this gem is the sheer variety of colours of comes in - the primary colours - reds, greens, blues, and every colour in between.

Managed to get hold of these in-matrix tourmaline specimens, so I thought I'd photograph them. Here they are.

Have a great October ahead!
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#gemstones #gemstone #gems #tourmaline #October #birthstone #inmatrix #tourmalinespecimens #pink #gemspecimen #matrix #gem

Sapphires are some of my favourite gems. Though I particularly like the blues, sapphires come in every colour of the visible light spectrum, except red - in which case, they are called rubies.

Here's wishing you a great September ahead!
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#sapphires #sapphire #corundum #September #birthstones #bluesapphire #bluesapphires #ruby #rubies #loupinjewels #Loupin

August is once again here. Time to celebrate one of my favourite gems - the once-humble Spinel, now propelled into world-wide fame, so much so that it was newly added as a birthstone for this month, alongside Peridot and, in some lists, Sardonyx.

These Burmese spinels came from a very old lot that I got from a dealer on one of my travels. They are diamond-cut and, as a result, though relatively small, very difficult to find.

I'm glad to be able to show them to you. The new shooting setup works a treat.
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#spinel #spinels #Myanmar #Burma #Burmese #Burmesespinel #Burmesespinels #pink #purple #diamondcut #August #birthstone #birthstones #peridot #sardonyx #loupin #loupinjewels

Dropped by the Singapore International Jewelry Expo #SIJE 2018 and met up with a number of dealer friends with some exceptionally beautiful gems.
Also caught a glimpse of the jewellery showcase on the first day. Check out the bling!
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#SIJE2018 #Singapore #jewellery #jewelry #starsapphire #starruby #sapphires #sapphire #ruby #rubies #corundum #MBS #marinabaysands #Myanmar #Burma #Burmese #gemstones #gems #gemstone #spinel #spinels #cabochon #cabochons #Cambodia #colours

A trio of rubies to celebrate the month of July!

Many have heard of the pigeon-blood red rubies from the legendary mines of Myanmar. Their rarity and fame have made them inaccessibly expensive to all but the most affluent, so much so that owning one is now one of the most prestigious status symbols possible.

We are privileged to be in contact with a couple of specialists in Burmese ruby and look forward to working even more closely with them.
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#ruby #birthstone #July #rubies #pigeonblood #red #bloodred #Burma #Myanmar #burmeseruby #burmeserubies #gems #gemstone #gemstones #corundum #Burmese #loupinjewels #loupin

Our latest attempt at a set-up to re-shoot the gems in our collection.

Starting with this verdant Colombian Emerald.

#gemphotography #gemstones #emerald #Colombia #colombianemerald #emeralds #gemstone #gem #gems #loupinjewels

Emerald - the birthstone of May.

The earliest emeralds, said to come from Egypt, were found in the jewellery of royalty, mainly because they were so rare that no one else could afford them.

When the mines in South America were discovered, emerald production boomed. As the Spanish brought boatloads of the verdant gems back to Europe, the oversupply caused a sharp drop in emerald prices.

Today, good quality emeralds are also coming out of Zambia and the Afghan-Pakistani region, with the latest new find in Ethiopia causing quite a stir in the gem world.

These vibrant, richly-coloured emeralds you see come from Swat in Pakistan.

#emerald #birthstone #swat #pakistan #zambia #afghanistan #colombia #emeralds #esmerelda

Missing the hunt... It'll be time to get back to it soon. For now, there is much to prepare.

Hope you're having a great April!

#gemhunt #weloopal #Ethiopian #opal

March is here once again, with its birthstone - Aquamarine!

One of the most popular semi-precious stones we have, its name is an allusion to the beauty of the sea.

Generally, in Aquamarine, as with most coloured gems, the more vibrant and saturated the colour, the higher the value.
Also, because Aquamarine is commonly found with few to no inclusions, any inclusions in a cut stone drastically reduce its value.

Highly included stones with good colour are often fashioned into cabochons, like what you see in this picture. .
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#Aquamarine #march #birthstone #gemstones #gemstone #gems #beryl #emerald #morganite #heliodor #loupinjewels #Loupin #sea #beauty #cabochons #cabochon

No roses here. How about a pretty pink spinel instead?
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#spinel #Myanmar #Burma #spinels #gemstones #gemstone #gems #VDay #valentinesday #bemyvalentine #pink #macro #closeup #14Feb #noroses

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