I want to tell you this video has changed my LIFE. Hard to imagine. I am in my third week of colored stones at GIA. After passing my 5 Stone for Graduate in Diamonds I was feeling more confident and positive starting gems. That quickly changed and my fear of falling behind because lack of/ non-existing VISUAL Instruction was not available. Your knowledge and skill is EXTREMELY appreciated! Again, thank you. I hope to find more videos on particulars of Gem Identing.
Great instructional video! Some uses of testing equipment such as the polariscope in books I own are hard to understand, your videos are a great resource!
Am very new to this, but picking up gem collecting as a hobby. Have decided that it's time I was able to test the things I'm purchasing so I can have confidence as to what they actually are. Greatly enjoyed this presentation, Mr. Hodgson. One of the best training videos, of any kind, I've ever viewed. And I'm a certified trainer in a completely different field, myself.
Many thanks for your kindheaкted attention for the people who are begginers in gemmology. Really great work!! Many thanks!! Sergio (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
Wow, thank you so much for the uploaded video of the whole explanation of single versus double refraction under a polariscope. I couldn't make sense of how it was done when I don't have the equipment myself at home because of online learning, but it made me understood how I will test it once we're allowed to be back on campus.
Thanks for taking the time to make this tutorial! Very good, I really appreciate it :^) I am looking into gem certification in the future through IGS. So exciting to learn about gems.
Very intersting and informative. Novice here just begining here and this is all very helpful, so thank you. Can you tell us about the lamp you are seen using in this video please?
Thank you SO much! Again another great informative video. I Just received a polariscope for father's day(hobbyist). I've been relying on RI , SG &old microscope to help me identify mtrls. With isotropic gems you mention opals. (generally) Does this include the crystal opals? I have a nice 3 ct "water clear" Ethiopian crystal opal that is not showing this effect. Everything else is right on but the polariscope. Getting diffused light w/ No flash or banding. Any ideas? I guess maybe i'll look into financial aid & sign up for those GIA classes I been talking about.So cool. Thanks again . Rob T
Thanks so much for an amazing awesome video. I give you a thousand thanks for such awesome video, made with such practical and didactic illustrations. I wish all the best, health, love, prosperity and fortune. God Bless you.
i am gem dealer in africa and to the arabic golf so it is video will learned me bat i don't know how to clean the stone opal can u help me of that thanks
hello have a nice day What are the most important devices that can be purchased to accurately determine the type of gemstone. I work in selling gemstones, I don't want expensive devices because I can't buy them Thank you all
Interesting video, though you could possibly use some proofreading beforehand. I'm sure you meant 'birefringence', not 'biofringence', though 'biofringence' does sound interesting in and of itself (life forms refracting light). Also, it's a 'polarizing' filter, not a 'polaroid' filter. The more accurate you are with your presentation, the more veracity you manifest in your vocation.
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Very informative and detailed video with a soothing balanced voice. Thank you
I want to tell you this video has changed my LIFE. Hard to imagine. I am in my third week of colored stones at GIA. After passing my 5 Stone for Graduate in Diamonds I was feeling more confident and positive starting gems. That quickly changed and my fear of falling behind because lack of/ non-existing VISUAL Instruction was not available. Your knowledge and skill is EXTREMELY appreciated! Again, thank you. I hope to find more videos on particulars of Gem Identing.
Excellent information and explained well. Worth watching.
Great instructional video! Some uses of testing equipment such as the polariscope in books I own are hard to understand, your videos are a great resource!
Am very new to this, but picking up gem collecting as a hobby. Have decided that it's time I was able to test the things I'm purchasing so I can have confidence as to what they actually are. Greatly enjoyed this presentation, Mr. Hodgson. One of the best training videos, of any kind, I've ever viewed. And I'm a certified trainer in a completely different field, myself.
I m from india I m gemology students ... Your information is very helpful for gemological students ..Good luck for your next videos.. thanx
SIDDHARTH POTDAR thanks a good luck with your studies!
Many thanks for your kindheaкted attention for the people who are begginers in gemmology. Really great work!! Many thanks!!
Sergio (Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
I was a gem Dealer In SriLanka before I MOVE to United States. I glad to say I learned lot of things from this video.
Thanks Happy to hear that!
you are welcome..
+Rohan Hettiarachchi very useful video.. I m also like to do gem business .
Lovely to hear Nick's voice on TH-cam, he's one of my best costumers, I have always loved doing business with him. Subscribed.
Thank you very much. You are a good teacher.
I learn it much more systematically than I did in GIC class....I love gems
fabulous video astrogems. Very informative and helpful i think i will go out and buy a polariscope .
This was really interesting and educational. I deeply enjoyed the simple explanation. please do more!!!
Wow, thank you so much for the uploaded video of the whole explanation of single versus double refraction under a polariscope. I couldn't make sense of how it was done when I don't have the equipment myself at home because of online learning, but it made me understood how I will test it once we're allowed to be back on campus.
Good video. Very informative.
How nice and helpfull thanx for all info Mr Nick 🙏🏻
Very good tutorial for laymen, students and jewelers......thanks!
Pleasure! More coming!
Thanks for taking the time to make this tutorial! Very good, I really appreciate it :^) I am looking into gem certification in the future through IGS. So exciting to learn about gems.
Great video Astrogems.
Very intersting and informative. Novice here just begining here and this is all very helpful, so thank you. Can you tell us about the lamp you are seen using in this video please?
Good job👍
So nice of YOU ❤️ Sir for such nice information in such a nice way
Thank you SO much! Again another great informative video. I Just received a polariscope for father's day(hobbyist). I've been relying on RI , SG &old microscope to help me identify mtrls.
With isotropic gems you mention opals. (generally) Does this include the crystal opals? I have a nice 3 ct "water clear" Ethiopian crystal opal that is not showing this effect. Everything else is right on but the polariscope. Getting diffused light w/ No flash or banding. Any ideas?
I guess maybe i'll look into financial aid & sign up for those GIA classes I been talking about.So cool.
Thanks again . Rob T
It is an very important equipment in gem Business
Fantastic Tutorial. Very interesting.
great video, thanks!
Thanks - there will be more coming!
12:20 "usually"?! (in the caption)
I want to see a single refractive gem stone blinking during rotation.
Great video, I’ve learned so much from this. Many thanks
Highly informational..Love from India 🤝
great video, a tonne of information
Thanks so much for an amazing awesome video.
I give you a thousand thanks for such awesome video, made with such practical and didactic illustrations.
I wish all the best, health, love, prosperity and fortune.
God Bless you.
Octavio Holguin thanks for your feed back we are so happy you enjoyed it !
Good and Honest of knowledge and thinking.
Thanks so much - More coming!
I love your video , learned a lot, thank you for posting
excellent explanation
How to buy that equipment
You need a truck full of money or a good moment of good luck.
Take care.
Cheers!.
Thank you sir
Great Video, thanks so much
Grate lesson Thank you very much sir
So informative
Wow amazing
Thank you so much !!!
i am gem dealer in africa and to the arabic golf so it is video will learned me bat i don't know how to clean the stone opal can u help me of that thanks
hello have a nice day
What are the most important devices that can be purchased to accurately determine the type of gemstone. I work in selling gemstones, I don't want expensive devices because I can't buy them
Thank you all
Good Stuff,THANK YOU !!!!!
its a very good lesson to me sir
thanks
does lab created(mohs 10)diamond shows same as real? Helpfull vid
Interesting video, though you could possibly use some proofreading beforehand. I'm sure you meant 'birefringence', not 'biofringence', though 'biofringence' does sound interesting in and of itself (life forms refracting light).
Also, it's a 'polarizing' filter, not a 'polaroid' filter.
The more accurate you are with your presentation, the more veracity you manifest in your vocation.
Why the awful music ?
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music TATU
Polaroid is a brand
Thank you very much .❤