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Tools for Identifying Gemstones

Winston Gems and Jewellery 2,311 10 months ago
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#gemstones #minerals #crystals #gemologist #gemology #jewelry #jewellery #jewellerylover #tools #gemstone #diamond #colouredgemstones #diamonds #jewelryaddict #coloredgems #colouredgems #jewels #gems #sapphire #ruby #tourmaline #corundum #topaz #beryl #emerald #engagementjewelry #morganite #amythest #garnet #spinel #zircon #tanzanite #kunzite Tools Included in this Video: Refractometer Dichroscope Long-Wave UV Light Mini Mag Light 10x Loupe Gemological Microscope What You'll Learn in this Video: How to use a refractometer What does a gem refractometer do? Why you need a refractometer with a removable magnifier What is a gemstone spot reading? How to identify rough gems How to identify gemstones What is RI liquid? How much is RI liquid? Which RI liquid is the best for gems? How to use a UV light with gemstones How to use a UV light with pearls Are gems that fluoresce synthetic or fake? How to tell glass or plastic from a real gemstone What is pleochroism? How to use a dichroscope to identify gems Which gems are not pleochroic? How to see a colour-change in a gemstone How to see asterism in a gemstone What is a star sapphire? How to use a loupe Should you keep both eyes open when using a gem loupe? What is a gemological microscope? What is brightfield and darkfield lighting? How to know if a gemstone is fake How to know if a gem is glass or plastic How to identify gemstones from synthetics or fakes How do gemologists identify gemstones? How to know if a gem is real or not How to tell the difference between ruby and garnet How to tell the difference between emerald and green tourmaline How to tell the difference between a green garnet and emerald How to tell the difference between fake pearls and real ones How to tell the difference between aquamarine and blue topaz How to see fluorescence in diamonds Is fluorescence in diamonds bad? What colours do diamonds fluoresce?

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