Hunting Down A Royal Blue Sapphire: Inside The Gem Trade | In Search Of Precious Stones | Ep 3/4
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Shazim, a gemstone dealer, sourced a royal blue sapphire from Sri Lanka with help from Munzeer, emphasizing the importance of color accuracy, despite encountering a synthetic stone mistaken for a natural one that had to be returned. The dealer's quest for gemstones led to acquiring a royal blue sapphire for a client's proposal ring, showcasing the significance of gemology in accurate identification and sourcing.
Insights
- Shazim Parsha, a gemstone dealer with a passion for royal blue sapphires, relies on trusted contacts like Munzeer in Sri Lanka to find the perfect stones, emphasizing the importance of color accuracy in sourcing gems.
- The incident involving a mistaken synthetic alexandrite highlights the risk of misidentifying gemstones, underscoring the necessity of thorough testing and seeking multiple opinions to ensure the authenticity of stones in the gem trade.
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Recent questions
What gemstone did Shazim recently close a deal on?
Emerald
Where did Shazim's fascination with royal blue sapphires begin?
Sri Lanka
Who aids Shazim in sourcing sapphires accurately?
Munzeer
What did Shazim value when sourcing gemstones for clients?
Educating clients on gemstone characteristics
Where did the dealer visit to learn more about gemstones and jewelry making?
Jewelry school in Singapore
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