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Story Behind the Stone: Where do African Gems Come From? A positive look at the Madagascar gem trade
4/02/2019
Story Behind the Stone is a short documentary film that follows the journey of a gemstone as is passes from hand to hand, all the way from a mine on the plains of South West Madagascar to finally reach the hand of one of Madagascar's leading ladies fighting for women's rights. The film takes a posit
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How is a Gemstone Report/Certificate Made? A Brief Overview of a Standard Report
22/03/2018
We visited the GCI Laboratory in Bangkok to get an idea of what steps going into the production of a basic gemstone report.
We often use GCI for our gemstones and you can learn more about them at http://gcilab.com/ and see the stones they have produced reports for us at http://www.lawsongems.com
06:47
New Gemstone Discovered!!! Gold Sheen Sapphire - New Unique Variety of Sapphire
18/07/2017
Gemmologist/Geologist Charles Lawson investigates the new variety of sapphire that has hit the market, now known as Gold Sheen Sapphire. For more information please contact support@lawsongems.com
or to directly contact the seller featured in the film you can get in touch with Tanzim Khan Malik at:
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Madagascar Sapphires: Teaching Gemology for Equal Opportunity
8/12/2016
Follow Lawson Gems Director Charles Lawson along with his colleagues as they travel to a number of rural villages in Madagascar teaching basic field gemmology to the locals in order to give them the knowledge they need to get a more fair price for their gemstones.
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04:59
How to Cut and Polish Gemstones Without Machines
5/07/2016
This is a quick video tutorial on how to cut and polish a low hardness gemstone (in this case, Fluorite) using materials that you can find around the home and at your local hardware store.
-What you need:
-Metal/Glass polish
-A chopping board (or something similar)
-Sandpaper in 4 different grits (
08:04
Basic "How to" Tutorial on Cutting and Polishing a Gemstone Cabochon
25/03/2016
This video is a basic guide on the fundamentals of how to cut a simple gemstone cabochon. www.lawsongems.com
It should also be noted that it is recommended to wear eye protection while cutting gemstones.
02:52
Finding and Buying Rubies and other Gemstones in Taunggyi, Burma (Myanmar)
4/02/2016
Learn about the process of buying gemstones in the mountain town of Taunggyi in Central Burma (Myanmar).
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02:23
The Traditional Silversmiths of the Floating Villages of Inle Lake Myanmar (Burma)
28/01/2016
Follow Charles Lawson as he takes a brief look into the workshop of a traditional Burmese silversmith in a floating village of Inle Lake in Central Myanmar.
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02:56
A Glimpse Beneath Ratnapura, Gemstone Mining in Sri Lanka
9/10/2015
Join me as I venture beneath the fields of Ratnapura, Sri Lanka in search of sapphire and topaz with local miners.
You can find the spoils of this adventure and more at:
www.lawsongems.com
01:57
Master Gemstone Cutter Gives Insight into Sri Lankan Gem Cutting
18/09/2015
The Sri Lankan gem trade is extremely old, yet their cutting is not always at what would be considered up to an international trade standard. I met up with a master cutter in Colombo, Sri Lanka to find out a bit more about the cutting of high end gemstones in Sri Lanka.
To see gems from this trip a
12:23
Madagascar Unearthed: Gemstones of the Malagasy
30/07/2015
Follow geologist/gemmolgist, Charles Lawson, as he travels throughout the exotic lands Madagascar. Experience the variety of aspects of the Malagasy gem trade from mining, to cutting and even jewellery production.
For more information and to see the spoils of this trip and many others, visit:
www
01:31
Teaching Field Gemmology in Antananarivo (Madagascar)
8/04/2015
Lawson Gems is currently setting up a project aimed at increasing knowledge within the Malagasy gemstone industry with the hope of creating a more fair and responsible market. Please check out our fund raising page, every little bit helps and will get us a little bit closer to being able to help the
00:16
From Stone in the Dirt to the Ring on Your Finger, Summarized in 16 Seconds
8/04/2015
Here is a little sneak peak at the some of the footage from our recent Madagascar trip where we show a gemstone can go from the mine, the cutter to the gem report laboratory, to the setter and finally to you.
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12:32
Welcome To Ruby Land: Exploring the Gemstones of Burma (Myanmar)
10/11/2014
A brief look at the route gemstones take from mines to market in Burma (Myanmar), starting in the Mountains of Mogok and finishing at the Thai border. Hosted by Charles Lawson of Lawson Gems.
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00:51
1.32ct Burmese Oval Ruby
30/09/2014
This is a great stone with a nice rich red body colour and pink/violet undertones, it is also a great choice if you are on a tight budget as it faces up at a bit over 8x6mm and weighs in at only 1.32ct and yet it still holds great colour especially in a more closed setting. It also comes with a full
00:51
3.18ct Burmese Oval Ruby
30/09/2014
Not as apparent under the high magnification shown in the pictures, this beautiful stone is actually quite eye clean with white inclusions towards one end of the stone and has a stunning deep pink red hue and saturation. This stone would be perfect for a bezel set design. It weighs over 3ct making i
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1.59ct Burmese Oval Ruby
30/09/2014
This ruby is a deep dark blood red with violet undertones and is clean to the eye, it would be ideal for a prong style setting to bring out its best colour and life. It comes with a full SGS Laboratory report.
00:47
3.43ct Burmese Oval Ruby
30/09/2014
Not as apparent under the high magnification shown in the pictures, this beautiful stone actually faces up quite clean and has lively pink flashes from within the violet red body colour. It weighs in at almost 3.5ct has now been reduced in price, it comes with a full SGS Laboratory report.
01:01
2.08ct Burmese Oval Ruby
30/09/2014
This a stunning deep red stone with a slight hint of pink, it is quite eye clean and will be almost completelly eye in a more closed setting which will also bring out a deeper colour. This is a great stone at over 2ct and it comes with a full SGS Laboratory report.
00:50
4.906ct Blue Burmese Sapphire Crystal
27/08/2014
A beautiful mid blue well formed sapphire crystal from the mountains of Mogok, Burma. I has not been treated in anyway and comes with a full gem report with origin confirmation.
00:41
4.68ct Blue Burmese Sapphire Crystal
27/08/2014
A beautiful mid blue well formed sapphire crystal from the mountains of Mogok, Burma. I has not been treated in anyway and comes with a full gem report with origin confirmation.
00:43
2.46ct Burmes Oval Ruby
20/08/2014
This is a stunning Burmese ruby weighing in at almost 2.5ct, to the eye it is quite clean if a little milky looking. Under magnification it can be seen that this is caused by fine feather and finger print inclusions. It has good saturation and a slightly pinkish hue to the red body colour. This is a
00:15
9.80ct Burmese (Mogok) Ruby Rough
18/08/2014
This ruby crystal was sourced from Mogok in Burma, the traditional home to the worlds finest rubies. This piece has an good shape for cutting and should yield a massive 5ct+ stone if cut as a pear shaped cabochon. It has a beautiful red hue with pinkish undertones, this saturation is top notch on th
00:45
6.41ct Burmese (Mogok) Ruby Rough
18/08/2014
This ruby crystal was sourced from Mogok in Burma, the traditional home to the worlds finest rubies. This piece has an ideal shape for cutting, with a flat base and rounded top, ideally this would cut a beautiful cabochon (with good cutting it should yield up to a 4ct stone), however it could also g
00:38
7.10ct Burmese (Mogok) Ruby Rough
18/08/2014
This rough was sourced from Mogok in Burma, the traditional home to the worlds finest rubies. This piece would be considered cabochon grade with a fine hue and saturation with a slight hint of pinkish violet to the red body colour. It has a very good shape for cutting, especially for a deep cushion
00:29
3.94ct Burmese (Mogok) Ruby Rough
18/08/2014
This rough was sourced from Mogok in Burma, the traditional home to the worlds finest rubies. This piece would be considered cabochon grade, though it could also fact to a nice stone. It has a fine hue and saturation with a slight hint of violet to the red body colour. It has a good shape for cuttin
00:38
3.30ct Burmese (Mogok) Ruby Crystal
18/08/2014
This ruby crystal was sourced from Mogok in Burma, the traditional home to the worlds finest rubies. This piece has a nice crystal form and would be considered cabochon grade for cutting. It has a nice dark red hue and saturation with only a slight hint of violet to the red body colour. This piece
02:22
Mogok Gem Markets (Burma/Myanmar)
12/08/2014
After finally reaching Mogok on our Burma adventure we decided to hit the markets. To see what we picked up check out www.lawsongems.com
00:22
White Burmese Sapphire Crystal
4/08/2014
This natural white sapphire crystal was mined from the Mountains of Mogok,Burma. I has a great crystal form and sharp termination and is a brilliant collection piece. This piece is available from:
02:04
Looking For Gems In Mogok (Burma/Myanmar)
1/08/2014
Heading into the mountains and valleys of Mogok, Burma, we arrive at our first artisanal mine. This was the start of our search for the amazing new gems available at www.lawsongems.com