Lectures

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

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

The lovely padparadscha sapphire is a blend of lotus flower and sunset. Richard Hughes discusses the origin of the term and the difficulty in its definition.

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

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

Ten lessons on gemology and life.

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

As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In Part 2, Richard Hughes to slay sacred gemological cows.

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

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.

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.