Lectures

An exploration of the psychology of the color red, and its relationship to ruby.

Myamar's Mogok Stone Tract is one of the most storied gem localities on the planet. Richard Hughes details the history and mystery of this magical valley.

A look at the important sapphire producing localities in Madagascar, along with the key gemological features that can help separate them from other sapphire sources.

A description of the inclusions found in ruby around the world, including Myanmar, Thailand/Cambodia, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Madagascar and Mozambique.

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.

An exploration of the psychology of the color red, and its relationship to ruby.

A trip around the world to the major sources of ruby and sapphire, with a particular emphasis on localities that produce the most collectable mineral specimens.

A description of the inclusions found in ruby around the world, including Myanmar, Thailand/Cambodia, Vietnam, Tajikistan, Madagascar and Mozambique.

A discussion of the important ruby and sapphire deposits in Madagascar, along with the most important identifying features.

A look at sapphire around the world, from the jungles of Sri Lanka and Myanmar, to the lofty heights of Kashmir.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.

Ten lessons on gemology and life.

A lecture on the trading and grading of ruby and sapphire, with an emphasis on the fine points of what collectors should look for.