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Very enjoyable, I collect and have a number of both. I have demantoid from a variety of regions. Both tsavorite and demantoid are two of my favorites. It would have been nice to see examples.

Thank you. You gave us alot of helpful information in a graceful manner!

End of the my way performance gave me goosebumps! Or was it the necklace??

Loving the new thumbnails! 😍

Great info ! Thank you. I love peridots !

As an apprentice jeweler, your channel is super helpful! Keep it up!

Thumbnail pictures would be more beneficial along side this explanation.

Got a question (apart from the topic at hand in this video)....Could you make a video that can help us to determine the "best" light source to assess color "grade" of colored stones? IMHO, diffused outdoor light, such as overcast skis (where you can not see the sun) or under a shade tree in full sun conditions...Lots of my stones when viewed under direct sun have great sparkle BUT i see too much dark areas in the overall stone.... I heard that AGL is developing an indoor light system to help standardize the many light options available...I assume it will be about 5500 kelvin?

i have an untreated mozambique slightly purplish RED ruby, but like you said it does not have that super boosting chromium red stoplight pop in sunshine...Thanks for the great video...DO you think it is OK to refer to pigeon blood "color" and differentiating that from a pigeon blood "stone" (which would mean specific color AND untreated AND eye clean AND good cut) ?

just discovered your high info videos about gemstones, hope your channel grows quickly! My question is about 2 cabachon opals i have in my collection...One is Ethiopian welo opal and a lightning ridge ( semi dark) opal... I live in Chicagoland and summers are high humidity, winters are low humidity... Do you think i should store them near a water source (such as a cup of water) in winter time? I intend to keep these forever and turn them over to family when i pass on.

Greetings from San Diego, CA Insightful and very interesting material. thank you!

Really great & informative video! Thank you!!

Ummm a video about engagement ring trends without any pictures?? Bummer

I don't think anyone should hold their breath waiting for the round shape diamond to go away, because I don't think it ever will and I mean round in general not just a solitaire setting. Every fancy shape diamond takes a turn trending as the oval has been right now and how the cushion was the hot fancy shape 10 years ago. However, the round always trends because it is a classic shape that has the most fire and brilliance compared to any fancy shape stone. The round is like the name Michael, never gets old and always on the baby boy list of names. Why would it go away though, if you think about it why would the shape with the most sparkle matched by no other shape stop selling?? I am happy to see that more people are starting to get settings that have more intricate details and craftsmanship and actually matches their personalities. I hate trends because everyone looks the same whether it looks good on them or not ex: fashion. It will be fun to look at someones ring that just got engaged and see something different most of the time. Right now, I just look and say it's pretty and walk away thinking - another solitaire, another halo, another pave' down the shank setting. Back in the 80's and 90's their was such a variety of different style settings that everyone except someone sporting a solitaire, had a different look to their ring and when you found out someone got engaged you couldn't wait to see what their ring looked like. I hope we return to those days. Don't get me wrong, I think the current styles are beautiful like the classic halo and ones I previously mentioned, I'm just tired of seeing nothing but them on everyone - too common.