| PUBLIC DOMAIN Most of these sites are freely available for general use. |
| Unfortunately there may be one or two that require a trade password. |
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| Gemmology Education & Educational Reports/Research Articles |
| GIA America |
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http://www.gia.edu/ |
| Gem-A England |
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http://www.gem-a.com/ |
| GAA Australia |
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http://www.gem.org.au/ |
| Your Gemologist |
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http://www.yourgemologist.com/ |
| UC Berkeley |
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http://nature.berkeley.edu/classes/eps2//wisc/Lect2.html |
| AIGS |
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http://www.aigslaboratory.com |
| GAAJ-Zenhokyo |
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http://www.gaaj-zenhokyo.easystockhosting.com/ |
| Gems and Jewellery Institute |
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http://gjitraining.com/ |
| Stonegroup Labs |
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http://www.stonegrouplabs.com/Welcome.html |
| PalaGems |
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http://www.palagems.com/home.htm |
| Gubelin Gem Lab |
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http://www.gubelingemlab.ch/PDF/LMHC_InformationSheet_3_CorundumLeadGlass.pdf |
| Roskin Report |
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http://roskingemnewsreport.com/ |
| GemResearch SwissLab GRS |
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http://www.gemresearch.ch/ |
| SSEF (Switzerland) |
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http://www.ssef.ch/home |
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| Information of interest |
| Basic Hallmarks |
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www.modernsilver.com/basichallmarks.htm |
| More Hallmarks |
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http://www.925-1000.com/ |
| Gold Assay |
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http://www.jewellerycatalogue.co.uk/gold/assay_hallmark.php |
| Kitco – Historical Gold Charts |
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http://www.kitco.com/charts/historicalgold.html |
| Hallmarks of Europe |
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http://www.mirs.gov.si/fileadmin/um.gov.si/pageuploads/Dokpdf/SPK/EUzigi.pdf |
| Hieroglyphs typewriter |
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http://www.eyelid.co.uk/hieroglyphic-typewriter.html |
| All Crosses |
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http://www.seiyaku.com/customs/crosses/index-all.php?Spacing=20 |
| Gem values – Historical |
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http://www.gemval.com/history.php?hsid=1&term=2 |
| Eastern Arabic glyphs |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Arabic_numerals |
| Argyle Diamond Mine |
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http://www.argylediamonds.com.au/ |
| Kimberley Fine Diamonds |
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http://www.kimberleydiamonds.com.au/ |
| Aussie Sapphire |
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http://www.aussiesapphire.com/html/bulk_diffusion.html |
| Moissanite Jewellery |
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http://betterthandiamond.com/ |
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| YouTube & Web Podcasts – Educational |
| The London Dichroscope |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oy59QtwHYw |
| How to use the polariscope |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MtKkyKaX_0&feature=related |
| Use the Dichroscope & Spectroscope |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm5rKIStNws&feature=relmfu |
| How to use the Refractometer |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC-JxsA7WY&feature=relmfu |
| SSEF Research Documentaries |
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http://www.gemresearch.ch/video.htm |
| Documentary on Blood Diamonds |
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http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/blood-diamonds/ |
| Documentary on Blood Diamonds |
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http://watchdocumentary.com/watch/blood-diamonds-video_c76762ae1.html |
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| Tools and Equipment to buy |
| I-Gem |
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www.igem.com |
| Gem-A England |
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http://www.gem-a.com/ |
| GIA America |
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http://www.gia.edu/ |
| Kassoy |
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www.kassoy.com |
| Your Gemologist |
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www.yourgemologist.com/microscopes/microscope.html |
| House of Jewellery (Australia) |
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www.hoj.com.au |
| Gemological Products (USA) |
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http://www.gemproducts.com/ |
| Morris & Watson |
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http://www.morrisandwatson.com/ |
| Regal Castings Ltd |
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http://www.regal.co.nz/ |
| Otto Frei |
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http://www.ottofrei.com/home.php |
| Rubin & Son |
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http://www.rubin-and-son.com/ |
| Adamas Gemological Laboratory |
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http://www.adamasgem.org/ |
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| Gemstones |
| SET Gems (Aust) |
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www.setgems.com |
| Multicolor |
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www.multicolor.com |
| Wild Fish (untreated) |
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www.wildfishgems.com |
| AJS Gems |
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www.ajsgems.com |
| Gem Select |
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www.gemselect.com |
| Thai Gem |
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http://www.thaigem.com/ |
| Worldwide Gems (NZ) |
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http://www.worldwidegems.co.nz |
| O'Neils Affiliated |
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http://www.oneilsaffiliated.com/ |
| Africa Gems |
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http://www.africagems.com |
| Untreated Gemstones – WildFishGems |
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http://www.wildfishgems.com |
| Awesome African Gemstones |
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http://awesomegems.com |
| Gemfix |
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http://www.gemfix.com/ |
| Morion (synthetic gemstones) |
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http://www.morioncompany.com |
| Rare Sphene.com |
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http://www.raresphene.com/intro.html |
| Tsavorite |
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http://www.tsavorite.com/ |
| Nice Minerals Inc |
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http://www.niceminerals.com/ |
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| Antique Jewellery |
| Richard Odgen Fine Jewellery |
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www.richardogden.com |
| Adelaide Exchange Jewellers |
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http://www.adelaide-exchange.com.au/ |
| Fellow & Sons |
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http://www.fellows.co.uk/ |
| Graeme Thomson Antiques |
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http://www.antiquejewels.co.nz |
| Adin Fine Antique Jewellery |
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http://www.adin.be/ |
| Woolley & Wallis Salisbury |
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http://www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk |
| Lyon & Turnbull |
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http://www.lyonandturnbull.com |
| Bonhams |
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http://www.bonhams.com |
| Christie's |
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http://www.christies.com |
| The Three Graces |
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http://www.georgianjewelry.com |
| Cordy's |
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http://www.cordys.co.nz |
| Hattons Antiques |
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http://www.hattonsantiques.co.uk/ |
| Abbey Antiques (Auckland) |
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http://www.abbeyantiques.co.nz/ |
| Lang Antique & Estate Jewelry |
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http://www.langantiques.com/ |
| Laurelle Ltd |
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http://www.laurelleantiquejewellery.co.uk/ |
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| Gem Cutting/Gem Cutters |
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| Gemmology Testing/ Spectra Photo |
| JK Harris, England |
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www.gemlab.co.uk |
| Phoenixgems |
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http://www.phoenixgems.com/gemstone_information.htm |
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| Inclusion photos |
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http://www.flickriver.com/groups/1158167@N23/pool/ |
| SSEF Gem Research SwissLab |
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http://www.gemresearch.ch/inclusions/index.htm |
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| Pearls |
| Peka NZ |
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http://www.peka.co.nz/ |
| The Pearl Source |
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http://www.thepearlsource.com |
| Pure Pearls |
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http://www.purepearls.com/ |
| Bolton Gems |
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http://www.boltongems.com.au/ |
| Opal Trader Aust. |
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http://opal-trader.com |
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| Opals |
| Opals Down Under |
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http://www.opalsdownunder.com.au/ |
| Just Opal (Aust.) |
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http://www.justopal.com.au |
| Andamooka Treated Matrix Opal |
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http://www.shed.com/aom/matrix/matrixsale.html |
| Clifton Opal |
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http://www.cliftonopal.com.au/ |
| Opal Triplets and Doublets |
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http://www.shed.com/aom/cuts/cuts.html |
| Opal Auctions |
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http://www.opalauctions.com/ |
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| Cameos |
| Antiques Avenue |
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http://www.antiquesavenue.co.uk/cameos-nproducts91curpage-3-91-c.asp |
| Cameo Jewlry.com |
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http://www.cameojewelry.com/index.php |
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| Organics |
| Maggie Campbell Pedersen (organics) |
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http://www.maggiecp.co.uk/ |
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| Mineral Collectors |
| Mineral Collectors Germany |
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http://www.minerant.org |
| Mineral Database |
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http://www.mindat.org/ |
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| Crystals and Crystallography |
| Crystallography |
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http://www.gemologyproject.com/wiki/index.php?title=Crystallography |
| Into Crystal Structure |
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http://dave.ucsc.edu/myrtreia/crystal.html#TETRA |
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| Charms |
| Gardones Charms (JW Design) |
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http://www.gardones.co.nz |
| Chamilia |
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http://au.chamilia.com/ |
| Pandora Charms |
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http://pandora.walkerandhall.co.nz/ |
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| Jade |
| Mason-Kay |
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http://www.masonkay.com |
| Jade Shop |
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http://www.jadeshop.com/ |
| Burma Jadeite jade |
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http://www.jadefromburma.com/jade/ |
| Buy Jadeite.Com |
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http://www.buyjadeite.com/ |
| EniJew |
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http://www.enijew.com |
| Jade Bangles |
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http://www.jadebangles.com/ |
| The Jade Studio (Greenstone) |
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http://www.thejadestudionz.com/ |
| Jade Bangles |
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http://www.jadeisus.com/ |
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| Watches |
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| Antique Watches |
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http://www.antique-watch.com |
| John Bertrand (Collectables) Ltd |
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http://www.bertrand.co.nz/ |
| NZ Horological – page of links |
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http://nzhi.tripod.com/ |
| Farfo's Vintage watches |
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http://www.farfo.com/ |
| Jewelwatch (NZ) |
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http://www.jewelwatch.co.nz |
| The Old Watch Shop |
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http://www.theoldwatchshop.com |
| Strickland Vintage Watches |
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http://www.oldwristwatches.com/ |
| Girard's |
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http://www.girards.com/ |
| Ross Simons |
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http://www.ross-simons.com |
| Prestige time |
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http://www.prestigetime.com |
| The Watch Source |
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http://www.thewatchsource.co.uk |
| Gold Watches |
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http://www.goldwatches.com/ |
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| Currency Converter |
| XE Currency converter |
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http://www.xe.com |
| Historical Currency conversions |
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http://www.xe.com/currencytables/ |
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| Employment Opportunities |
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| Short courses available |
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| ***TRADE ONLY DOMAIN – USE OF PASSWORD*** |
| Please note, that most of these websites (both in the public and trade domain) allow you to apply for a log-in and therefore view the items at wholesale or trade prices. |
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| Chain/Findings |
| Peka NZ |
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http://www.peka.co.nz/ |
| LLA Findings |
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http://www.llafindings.co.nz |
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| Diamonds |
| DCNZ |
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http://www.dcnz.co.nz |
| NZGTC |
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http://www.nzgemtrade.co.nz |
| PGI |
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http://preciousgem.co.nz |
| Leibish – Fancy coloured diamonds |
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http://www.fancydiamonds.net/ |
| Bolton Gems Aust. |
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http://www.boltongems.com.au |
| Polygon |
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http://www.polygon.net/ |
| Gemesis Diamonds (Synthetic) |
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http://gemesis.com/ |
| Rich Shatz (old cut diamonds) |
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http://www.rickshatz.com/ |
| Original Diamonds.com |
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http://www.original-diamonds.com |
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| Report Checks |
| Generic Report Check of Five Companies |
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http://www.checkcerts.com/ |
| IGI |
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http://www.igiworldwide.com/ |
| GIA |
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https://www.gia.edu/reportcheck/index.cfm |
| EGL Report Check |
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http://www.eglinternational.org/cgi-bin/certi_gest.cgi |
| DCLA (Aust) |
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http://www.dcla.com.au/certificates_online_certificate_check.php |
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| Word Documents/Pictures (files or links to be sent via an email attachment) |
| CIBJO Pearl Book |
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| CIBJO Gemstone Book |
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| CIBJO Diamond Book |
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| CIBJO Precious Metals Book |
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| The above books can be downloaded from CIBJO |
http://www.cibjo.org/ |
| Gems & Gemology Subject Index |
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http://www.gia.edu/research-resources/gems-gemology/indexes/index.html |
| Mason Kay Colour Chart |
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| Period Jewellery |
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| Thermal Inertia Readings of Stones |
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| A colour Guide from Hamid Bros |
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