Episode 45
Gemology
Kate Hubley
In this episode, Montreal-based designer and gemologist Kate Hubley joins me to talk gems, metals, and more!
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Topics and Timestamps
- (0:00:52) Beginning a career in gemology and jewellery: So much to learn.
- (0:02:32) The certification process.
- (0:03:10) Gems and organic gems.
- (0:04:06) Canadian Ivory and Amber.
- (0:05:37) All about the colour.
- (0:06:46) Where to find gemstones.
- (0:08:28) How and where to purchase gemstones.
- (0:10:26) The security involved.
- (0:11:15) Spotting a fake: The heft test and spectroscopes.
- (0:13:53) Who do you trust? Knowing how to find a professional.
- (0:15:01) Lab grown diamonds: How to tell.
- (0:16:41) The ethics of diamonds and smuggling.
- (0:17:55) The gem industries and opportunities for communities.
- (0:20:32) Afghanistan emeralds.
- (0:21:55) The Argyle mine and pink diamonds.
- (0:23:02) New gems and Eudialyte.
- (0:25:15) White gold: Nickel vs Palladium.
- (0:26:53) Gold and Karats.
- (0:28:04) Alloys and the recipes for different types of gold.
- (0:30:18) Valuing gems: Topaz, Rubies and Sapphires.
- (0:32:31) Emeralds: All about the origin.
- (0:34:07) Pearls.
- (0:35:47) Slave ships and oysters.
- (0:37:19) Canadian Pearls.
- (0:39:27) Kate’s design process: Celebration and fearlessness.
- (0:40:25) The Pendulum story.
- (0:42:19) Time and what we do with it.
- (0:43:47) Expanding The Precious Time Collection.
- (0:47:08) From a hobby to a business: The change in mindset.
- (0:48:30) Business: Being responsible for all the parts.
- (0:49:10) Getting it out there.
- (0:50:12) Custom work.
- (0:51:27) Working in the jewellery industry in Canada.
- (0:54:02) The currency exchange and sales from the United States.
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