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Welcome to our CZcams channel. We will be featuring all things jewellery related from the world's most expensive diamonds and gemstones to how to guides when it comes to buying jewellery.
Can I Trade £20 to a Black Opal by Flipping Gemstones?
Can I trade my way up from an initial £20 investment to a Black Opal by flipping gemstones?
As a Gemologist, it should come as no surprise that I like gemstones but one gem that I don't own is a Black Opal and I thought it was about time that I bought myself one!
And rather than just buying one, I wondered if I could trade my way to one by buying and selling gemstones?
00:00 Intro
00:10 Why I'm Doing This?
02:44 Trading Gemstones
07:04 Buying an Opal
09:41 What's Next?
This is partially inspired by watching some of the amazing Opals that Justin from @blackopaldirect has cut on his channel and also that Black Opals are my favourite gemstone. If you want to check out Black Opal Direct, then I will leave a link to the channel below:
czcams.com/users/blackopaldirect
If you want to see what I am up to on a more regular basis, you can follow me on Instagram at haywoodsjewellery and if you want to see more gem and jewellery related content, then be sure to hit the Subscribe button and click the Notification bell.
As a Gemologist, it should come as no surprise that I like gemstones but one gem that I don't own is a Black Opal and I thought it was about time that I bought myself one!
And rather than just buying one, I wondered if I could trade my way to one by buying and selling gemstones?
00:00 Intro
00:10 Why I'm Doing This?
02:44 Trading Gemstones
07:04 Buying an Opal
09:41 What's Next?
This is partially inspired by watching some of the amazing Opals that Justin from @blackopaldirect has cut on his channel and also that Black Opals are my favourite gemstone. If you want to check out Black Opal Direct, then I will leave a link to the channel below:
czcams.com/users/blackopaldirect
If you want to see what I am up to on a more regular basis, you can follow me on Instagram at haywoodsjewellery and if you want to see more gem and jewellery related content, then be sure to hit the Subscribe button and click the Notification bell.
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I just bought a nixon player watch they supposedly have a real diamond in them, i guess we will find out
Thank you very much!! This was very helpful 🤍
Can You Identify My Gem I Will Send The Photo
very helpful!! thanks
how much is the price of diamond per carats
Just came across your video great channel ❤❤❤
As an opal cutter from here in the UK this was a joy to watch. Surprised I hadn't come across this video before! I can assure you, your initial assumption is correct. That is a true black crystal opal, and for that price you got yourself an absolute bargain! Congratulations mate, has it joined the personal collection?
I am considering a second career after retirement and interested in working in a gem lab, maybe 10-15 years from now. Do you think this is work that would survive the next 20 years, are there aspects that you think may become automated?
Very difficult to say (as with many careers at the moment), I still think there will be a strong human element as many parts have subtleties such as identifying inclusions to see whether the stone is natural or synthetic and potential origin will be very difficult to automate.
Its a dark blue opal, not crystal. The price you paid is fine, especially as an international buyer who doesn't have access to field prices, crystal is when you can see through the stone when you hold up to the light , it looks yellow or orange when its crystal in saturated light.
You can see through the stone when you hold it up to the light and doesn't have grey or black potch on the back.
Hi, can I ask if Gemology is typically reliable in terms of money and jobs? I am a junior in highschool and personally my dream is to be a Gemologist, but I know I need to apply soon if I need to choose something else. I have a lot of health problems and I’m mostly worried about the reliability of being able to take care of myself and my disabled sister. I have looked for jobs nearby, but the nearest are almost 4 hours away. I am just very concerned that it might not be a good option for me. Can you offer any advice on perhaps finding Gemology jobs and whether it offers financial stability?
Hi, I've done a video covering this (czcams.com/video/BfIVOFlQe00/video.html) as a follow-up to this one and there are very few gemologist jobs, it is more that there are careers where gemology is a useful skill to have but if financial stability is your primary concern, I think there are better career options out there such as medical, mental health or legal.
Hi mate. Just wondering how you found the gem parcels on ebay, what you searched for etc. Trying to find what you bought. Can only find new lots that dont have anywhere near the variety. Cheers.
Hi, Ebay is really hit and miss for gem lots and decent ones go for stupid money, a lot of the ones I bought were direct from people in the industry, mainly scrap dealers who I've got to know through being in the trade for a few years.
@@HaywoodsJewellery Luckily I havent gambled on anything regarding other gems, I'm an opal cutter specifically, but only recently started so looking for ways to accumulate cash for the opal business. Your video was quite interesting I'll check out your others s well. Cheers for the reply!
Sir good day, I have a natural diamond, green and other, this items is sell, and I need a buyer
Gotta love the blunt honesty… he said “if this was a diamond I wouldn’t be making CZcams videos “ 😂😂
Pero po ako diamond boss magkano po kaya
I live near an emerald belt. This information is very handy
NO carat size to report?!?!??!?? What is the damn point in just listing prices from least to most when you can’t tell how valuable they are per carat when you don’t indicate carat size!!!!! Dumb 😮
Stone settah I see hmm and stone cuttah hmm what about a job at like a museum settah?
Thank you sir.
Hi there , can I ask where you are purchasing the gemstone parcels?
Hi, it varies and I hope you understand but I don't really want to share my sources.
For me the beautiful one is jubilee ruby. The color just amazing and adorable.
လှပဝင်လက်နကပြာပီးကြည်လိုကောင်နေသောအပြာရောင်တွင်ထွက်ရတနာအလှကိုမျဝေလိုက်ပါသည်
The first one looks like gem grade Blue kyanite
That's why you can't go on looks alone
Hello sir how much the tuetion fee thinks hope you noticed me
It depends who you train with and where they are based
Can you tell me if there is age restriction in being a gemstone evaluator or studying the scientific roots of the stones?
It depends on where you are in the world and the institute you want to study with as they all have their own requirements
I am very interested in the all kind of stones. I want to get Gemology courses. Thanks for an interesting lessons.😎😎😎🤗
No problem and hope it was helpful.
ci vorrebbero i prezzi
Thank you, the time, to make this video
No problem and I hope it was helpful
Good day Sir, I'm getting an opportunity to work on board a cruise as a jewellery associate. My question is what are the qualities I need to possess to become one.? As an aside, is gemology a prerequisite to pursue the above trade.
Hi, honestly, the most important skills are interpersonal and being able to sell and believe it or not, most people who work on the retail side have very little jewellery/gem knowledge before starting and learn on the job (depending on how good the employer’s training is). Gemology isn’t required but can be very helpful and when combined with the ability to sell is a very useful skill set.
Basically its only a small rock , who want to buy a small rock for millions dollars?
Thank you Paul. Very well explained
No problem and hope it was helpful.
Wooow 😱😁
Gudevening sir cant i help me my stone white and grenn stone pls🙏
marked up price actually.not worth..
Like with any item, they are worth what someone is willing to pay.
Hello mate, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I actually started Gemmology course last week in Birmingham Uni. If you could please send me your email address so I can ask you some questions if any in the future. Thank you
Hi, sorry for the delayed reply but this comment only just showed up on my feed, how are you enjoying the course? Say hi to the team for me.
good gemologist
Please I need 🙏 to become
hi,I have gems and minerals specimens business in china from 19 years, I am from Pakistan so how to addmission in GIA for gemology course,any email or contact,or any other information.?
That cats-eye quartz is pretty, I don't blame you for keeping it! Is it alright to ask how you actually went about selling the stones? Flipping stones seems straightforward, but if one were to try something like this how would they actually go about it? Great vids, been looking into field gemology and possibly trading/retail as a potential career path so it's nice having information from someone knowledgeable in this stuff.
It is a lovely little stone. I sell directly through trade groups that I'm part of as I was a retailer for quite a few years. It seems straightforward but it is a little more difficult than people realise as the gem/jewelry trade is very much based on trust, reputation and building relationships. Gemology is awesome and there are some great opportunities out there as long as you are prepared to put in the work and keep on learning.
@@HaywoodsJewellery I just saw your "Identifying Gemstones From a Picture" video and thought to ask: Do you test every stone before you retail it? What issues would arise if one sold a stone that to them was told is 'natural' or 'this gemstone' when it was actually something else? How would one prevent that? Thank you for responding! I'd love to see more videos from you!
Well actually I imagine you'd be able to test the stones yourself since you're a gemologist haha
No problem and thank you for watching my videos. Yea, I test every stone, whether I buy it as part of a job lot or from a dealer as I like to be sure in my own mind that it is what I say it is. It depends where you are based as different countries have different rules but in a lot of cases, it would fall under mis-selling as it has been falsely described. The best way to cover yourself is to get a report from a reputable gem lab but for cheaper stones, this can be uneconomical. I do plan to make more videos, it is just finding the time to do it.
Where do you sell most of these gems?
Thanks for the really helpful examples Paul! I never thought about pawn shops. Talking more about being a bench jeweler or stone setter sounds like a really good video topic that I would love to learn more about. How many years were you a stone setter before deciding to be a gemologist? Another topic that I am facing now is online vs on campus. Obviously you'll have more hands on time and may learn a lot from in-person interactions not possible online...but if it gets you graduated and in the industry, the trade offs still seem worth it.
Thanks Dave and I'm glad you found the video helpful. Yea, pawn shops are great for seeing lots of stones and lots of valuers/appraisers start off in pawn shops. I was a gemologist before I started learning stone setting and I do want to do more jewelry related videos, I just need to find the time! I would recommend doing campus training as experience is very important, I did 3 years part time and seeing stones every week made a huge difference and it will translate into the workplace as you just feel more comfortable in what you are doing.
my number is 6.
Fun run to an opal! Looking forward to seeing how your jewelry turns out. Gemstone forward design is so much prettier than what is out there right now.
It was, better than just going and buying one (even though that is fun as well). Me too, it is going to be an interesting journey.
Your "how to become a gemologist" video was stupid, it basically just said "go to one of the three gemology schools in the world", lol. The only gem college in the USA has a vaccine passport requirement. Sorry I don't do business with people who violate the Nuremburg Code. The only good Nazi is a d*** Nazi.
and how can I contact you
dear sir, I have a diamond bracelet inherited from my ancestors and I would like to evaluate this piece, can you evaluate it through pictures
No, valuations can’t be done from pictures. You need to take it to someone who offers that service, which is something I currently do not.
Is Gemology a Good Career Choice? czcams.com/video/BfIVOFlQe00/video.html
My main motivator is someday having a chest full of rich stuff to run my fingers through. But it would be cool being a field gemologist visiting mines etc too!
A friend of mine did it for a bit and a few gem dealers who are gemologists have also visited mines and said it is an amazing experience.
Thanks for the informative video. I'm an Anglo/American thinking about moving our family of three from Florida back to the UK. I already have an interest in the field. I graduated with a BSc. in Earth Science here in the US, where I spent a lot of time in the lab with minerals. While my first love will always be fossils, minerals is a more profitable field and I like how you can do it anywhere. I'm looking forward to starting my courses at GIA!
No problem and glad it was informative. Not sure I would want to give up the weather in Florida for the UK. There is a broader scope for minerals than fossils and I know people who deal with rough specimens and do pretty well for themselves. I've only done online courses with GIA but I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Great video 👍🏽
Thank you! 👍
Saw some of your diamond teaching videos and was wondering, how to you measure,weight calculate carats and price on Diamonds in a setting already example if in a ring.?
It is too much to explain in a comment but there is a method for doing it, I have done a short course on Diamond Grading and cover how to measure and estimate the weight of mounted Diamonds and it includes a resource sheet which might be useful www.haywoodsjewellery.co.uk/intro-to-diamonds