About this episode
JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates interview our first-ever father-daughter guest duo, Richard “Dick” Hughes and Billie Hughes, co-founders of Lotus Gemology, a full-service colored gemstone testing lab based in Bangkok. The pair give listeners an insider’s guide to the complex world of colored stones. Why is describing faceted color gemstones “pure hell”? (“It’s like trying to describe the wind,” in Dick’s words.) How do experts really detect treated stones? Bonus: Find out how you can learn more from these experts in Tucson.
Sponsored by IGI: igi.org
Get every episode summarized
Each time The Jewelry District publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from The Jewelry District
Episode 171: Conversations, Watches, Tariffs, QVC
The Jewelry District
May 6, 202627:16pending
Episode 172: Guest David Siminski
The Jewelry District
Apr 22, 202628:45pending
Episode 169: 24 Karat, JIS, Signet, De Beers Sightholders
The Jewelry District
Apr 8, 202627:49failed
Episode 168: Guest Rebecca Foerster
The Jewelry District
Mar 25, 202629:10failed