Gemmological Association of New Zealand

Websites of Interest and/or General Information

 

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