It’s been a while!  Between (2) quarantines and a terrible case of a stomach bug, we’re back on track to bring you Florida and Georgia.00:00:00	Name that bool01:30:00	        Long time, no chat03:18:00	        So Florida05:07:00	Moonstone (For more details on moonstone check out our episode – “Phenomenon-phe-no-me-no-me-non !!!”)06:45:00	Popularity 07:06:00	Florida state stone10:41:00  	State shell12:11:00   	Georgia – Quartz13:36:00 	2nd most abundant mineral on Earth14:38:00 	Most common mineral on Earth’s crust15:18:00  	Most common mineral in Earth16:34:00 	The core of the Earth18:42:00 	Onto the state mineral—Staurolite 20:33:00	Fairy crystal20:55:00	Good luck22:00:00	The legend of the Fairy Crosses

It’s been a while! Between (2) quarantines and a terrible case of a stomach bug, we’re back on track to bring you Florida and Georgia. 00:00:00	Name that bool 01:30:00	 Long time, no chat 03:18:00	 So Florida 05:07:00	Moonstone (For more details on moonstone check out our episode – “Phenomenon-phe-no-me-no-me-non !!!”) 06:45:00	Popularity 07:06:00	Florida state stone 10:41:00 	State shell 12:11:00 	Georgia – Quartz 13:36:00 	2nd most abundant mineral on Earth 14:38:00 	Most common mineral on Earth’s crust 15:18:00 	Most common mineral in Earth 16:34:00 	The core of the Earth 18:42:00 	Onto the state mineral—Staurolite 20:33:00	Fairy crystal 20:55:00	Good luck 22:00:00	The legend of the Fairy Crosses

Gems Of The US - Georgia And Florida

Hello, 2021!!  It’s already been off to a crazy start but we will kick things off with the continuation of our “Gems of the US” series.  Up next we’ve got Connecticut and Delaware.  00:00:00	Rabbit hole00:25:00	We’re back01:45:00	Storytime – wallpaperO3:00:00	Onto Connecticut and Delaware.  Neither of which has a state gemstone.04:12:00	Connecticut State Mineral = Almandine Garnet05:10:00	The role that Garnet has in Connecticut05:52:00	The geology of Connecticut08:40:00	The Garnet trail09:42:00	Where to collect Garnet11:19:00   	Connecticut has gem-quality material and should have a state gemstone11:46:00  	Understanding mining in CT12:24:00 	Feldspar12:42:00 	Mica13:25:00 	Beryl16:20:00 	Morganite = JP Morgan18:26:00 	Onto Delaware . . .  Sillimanite19:16:00  	Where does the name come from?20:01:00 	Why Sillimanite?21:02:00 	Sillimanite as a gemstone21:56:00 	What’s out on the market?

Hello, 2021!! It’s already been off to a crazy start but we will kick things off with the continuation of our “Gems of the US” series. Up next we’ve got Connecticut and Delaware. 00:00:00	Rabbit hole 00:25:00	We’re back 01:45:00	Storytime – wallpaper O3:00:00	Onto Connecticut and Delaware. Neither of which has a state gemstone. 04:12:00	Connecticut State Mineral = Almandine Garnet 05:10:00	The role that Garnet has in Connecticut 05:52:00	The geology of Connecticut 08:40:00	The Garnet trail 09:42:00	Where to collect Garnet 11:19:00 	Connecticut has gem-quality material and should have a state gemstone 11:46:00 	Understanding mining in CT 12:24:00 	Feldspar 12:42:00 	Mica 13:25:00 	Beryl 16:20:00 	Morganite = JP Morgan 18:26:00 	Onto Delaware . . . Sillimanite 19:16:00 	Where does the name come from? 20:01:00 	Why Sillimanite? 21:02:00 	Sillimanite as a gemstone 21:56:00 	What’s out on the market?

Gems Of The US - Connecticut And Delaware

Up next on our journey exploring gemstones across the US we’ve got Colorado.  Not only does Colorado have a state gemstone but it also has a state mineral we haven’t covered yet – rhodochrosite.  Pull up a chair as we look into into this double-gemmy episode.00:00:00	Notes00:29:00	Colorado01:10:00   	The Charlemagne connection03:52:00 	Ranking in most hated states05:30:00	Aquamarine05:47:00	1880’s08:20:00	The discovery at Mt. Antero09:30:00	About Mt. Antero09:55:00	High altitude gemstones12:07:00 	Mining story14:34:00 	Commercial mining16:07:00 	Largest aquamarine crystal to be found in CO18:43:00 	Renewed interest in mining19:46:00 	Get a claim20:41:00 	Rhodochrosite22:13:00 	Single-crystal versus an aggregate specimen 23:23:00 	Sweet Home Mine25:52:00	The 1960’s26:11:50   	The Alma Queen 27:03:00	199127:26:00 	Alma King discovery27:44:00	The Crystal Wall29:07:00	Smithsonian 30:13:00 	Off-limits31:31:00  	Other gemstones found in Colorado

Up next on our journey exploring gemstones across the US we’ve got Colorado. Not only does Colorado have a state gemstone but it also has a state mineral we haven’t covered yet – rhodochrosite. Pull up a chair as we look into into this double-gemmy episode. 00:00:00	Notes 00:29:00	Colorado 01:10:00 	The Charlemagne connection 03:52:00 	Ranking in most hated states 05:30:00	Aquamarine 05:47:00	1880’s 08:20:00	The discovery at Mt. Antero 09:30:00	About Mt. Antero 09:55:00	High altitude gemstones 12:07:00 	Mining story 14:34:00 	Commercial mining 16:07:00 	Largest aquamarine crystal to be found in CO 18:43:00 	Renewed interest in mining 19:46:00 	Get a claim 20:41:00 	Rhodochrosite 22:13:00 	Single-crystal versus an aggregate specimen 23:23:00 	Sweet Home Mine 25:52:00	The 1960’s 26:11:50 	The Alma Queen 27:03:00	1991 27:26:00 	Alma King discovery 27:44:00	The Crystal Wall 29:07:00	Smithsonian 30:13:00 	Off-limits 31:31:00 	Other gemstones found in Colorado

Gems Of The US - Colorado

Continuing with our series Gems of the US and up next we have California.  A state that encompasses a plethora of gemstones we focus dabble about Spodumene, Tourmaline, and of coarse, it’s state gemstone--Benitoite.  It's a big state so it is only fair to recognize these two influential gemstones.00:00:00	Calimocho/ Kalimotxo01:58:00 	Cookie Monster + Wednesday Addams = Happy Halloween03:24:00	This week –California 04:41:00 	Benitoite05:16:00 	Its discovery09:10:00 	What is it?12:44:00 	Gemstone matrix and removing the crystals14:40:00 	You can visit the site it was discovered at16:24:00 	Cost of benitoite17:28:00 	All other minerals in California18:10:00  	Leading gemstone mined in California18:47:00 	All the Tourmaline colors18:57:50 	Rubellite Tourmaline19:11:00   	The Chinese connection 20:24:00	Spodumene = Kunzite21:19:00  	Highschool drama w/ Kunzite26:30:00	Color fading27:24:00 	JP Morgan + George Kunz28:07:00	Other California Gemstones30:24:00	[SIDE NOTE] What is California’s ranking in the most hated states?

Continuing with our series Gems of the US and up next we have California. A state that encompasses a plethora of gemstones we focus dabble about Spodumene, Tourmaline, and of coarse, it’s state gemstone--Benitoite. It's a big state so it is only fair to recognize these two influential gemstones. 00:00:00	Calimocho/ Kalimotxo 01:58:00 	Cookie Monster + Wednesday Addams = Happy Halloween 03:24:00	This week –California 04:41:00 	Benitoite 05:16:00 	Its discovery 09:10:00 	What is it? 12:44:00 	Gemstone matrix and removing the crystals 14:40:00 	You can visit the site it was discovered at 16:24:00 	Cost of benitoite 17:28:00 	All other minerals in California 18:10:00 	Leading gemstone mined in California 18:47:00 	All the Tourmaline colors 18:57:50 	Rubellite Tourmaline 19:11:00 	The Chinese connection 20:24:00	Spodumene = Kunzite 21:19:00 	Highschool drama w/ Kunzite 26:30:00	Color fading 27:24:00 	JP Morgan + George Kunz 28:07:00	Other California Gemstones 30:24:00	[SIDE NOTE] What is California’s ranking in the most hated states?

Gems Of The US - California

Working our way down the alphabet which means we’ve got Arizona and Arkansas up next.  These two states bring a plethora of gemmy goodness.00:00:00	 Deck issues00:58:00	 “The United States”02:10:00 	 Arizona &amp; Arkansas03:02:00	 Arizona = Turquoise03:20:00 	Rich history in Arizona03:37:00	State neckwear05:15:00 	First mined in  200 BC06:06:00 	Turquoise legends06:35:00	It’s found throughout the state07:31:00 	Native American translation for turquoise08:17:00  	Usage with Native Tribes08:49:00	Healing properties09:50:00	Famous turquoise mines12:21:00  	Sleeping beauty 14:12:00  	Kingman Mine15:12:00  	Other cool gemstones in Arizona25:37:00 	 Alright, Arkansas24:55:00	State gemstone = DIAMONDS!25:05:00	State flag25:23:00 	Feb. 22nd, 196727:02:00	The geology of Arkansas28:16:00  	The discovery of diamonds29:47:00	The largest diamond found in Arkansas30:47:00	The start of Arkansas34:11:00	        The early 90’s35:08:00 	The appearance of the diamond in their rough36:03:00	Average diamond findings38:25:00	Other gemstones found in Arkansas

Working our way down the alphabet which means we’ve got Arizona and Arkansas up next. These two states bring a plethora of gemmy goodness. 00:00:00	 Deck issues 00:58:00	 “The United States” 02:10:00 	 Arizona &amp; Arkansas 03:02:00	 Arizona = Turquoise 03:20:00 	Rich history in Arizona 03:37:00	State neckwear 05:15:00 	First mined in 200 BC 06:06:00 	Turquoise legends 06:35:00	It’s found throughout the state 07:31:00 	Native American translation for turquoise 08:17:00 	Usage with Native Tribes 08:49:00	Healing properties 09:50:00	Famous turquoise mines 12:21:00 	Sleeping beauty 14:12:00 	Kingman Mine 15:12:00 	Other cool gemstones in Arizona 25:37:00 	 Alright, Arkansas 24:55:00	State gemstone = DIAMONDS! 25:05:00	State flag 25:23:00 	Feb. 22nd, 1967 27:02:00	The geology of Arkansas 28:16:00 	The discovery of diamonds 29:47:00	The largest diamond found in Arkansas 30:47:00	The start of Arkansas 34:11:00	 The early 90’s 35:08:00 	The appearance of the diamond in their rough 36:03:00	Average diamond findings 38:25:00	Other gemstones found in Arkansas

Gems Of The US - Arizona And Arkansas

With so many people unable to travel beyond the US border and taking more local road trips we figured now was the perfect time to explore each state’s gemstone.   To start things off we’re talking about Alabama and Alaska.00:00:00	Who’s starting?01:01:00  	Alabama and Alaska . . . cue the states song03:17:00 	Alabama – Blue Star Quarts03:26:00	 Thought it would be something red03:48:00	199004:04:00	But why?06:23:00	How is it found?07:32:00	Blue Star Quartz being an oddity09:22:00	Is there any mining going on in Alabama?09:55:00	The Lane Cake12:16:00  	Moving onto Alaska12:43:00 	Jade = nephrite jade		        To learn more about Jade listen to our episode “Stone of Heaven, Hello Jade!” -- https://soundcloud.com/user-141776549-657959872/stone-of-heaven-hello-jade13:16:00  	Native Alaskan Inuits and their use of jade13:27:00  	 Where is Alaskan Jade found?14:34:00 	First non-native to rediscover jade15:14:00  	[Storytime] The legend of the Jade House.18:27:00 	 Jade Mountain19:36:00 	About the man who made the Jade Lamp20:45:00	[Storytime] The Jade Lamp25:00:00	Another modern legend25:27:00 	Washington Monument27:19:0 0	Other gemstones that are being mined in Alaska?

With so many people unable to travel beyond the US border and taking more local road trips we figured now was the perfect time to explore each state’s gemstone. To start things off we’re talking about Alabama and Alaska. 00:00:00	Who’s starting? 01:01:00 	Alabama and Alaska . . . cue the states song 03:17:00 	Alabama – Blue Star Quarts 03:26:00	 Thought it would be something red 03:48:00	1990 04:04:00	But why? 06:23:00	How is it found? 07:32:00	Blue Star Quartz being an oddity 09:22:00	Is there any mining going on in Alabama? 09:55:00	The Lane Cake 12:16:00 	Moving onto Alaska 12:43:00 	Jade = nephrite jade 		 To learn more about Jade listen to our episode “Stone of Heaven, Hello Jade!” -- <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-141776549-657959872/stone-of-heaven-hello-jade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/user-141776549-657959872/stone-of-heaven-hello-jade</a> 13:16:00 	Native Alaskan Inuits and their use of jade 13:27:00 	 Where is Alaskan Jade found? 14:34:00 	First non-native to rediscover jade 15:14:00 	[Storytime] The legend of the Jade House. 18:27:00 	 Jade Mountain 19:36:00 	About the man who made the Jade Lamp 20:45:00	[Storytime] The Jade Lamp 25:00:00	Another modern legend 25:27:00 	Washington Monument 27:19:0 0	Other gemstones that are being mined in Alaska?

Gems Across The US - Alabama And Alaska

We’ve covered gold, silver, and platinum.  But how do all of these different metals work within the components of jewelry design?  We take you through each step of the process from molding to polish and talk about how these metals vary within each step of the process.  To ensure we don’t overlook any details we brought in our production manager, Paul Hartman, to join in on the conversation.00:00:00 	Peeing in the pool00:40:00	All about metals from a jewelry production standpoint01:43:00 	If you would like to get know more about Paul you can listen to his interview here: https://soundcloud.com/user-141776549-657959872/productionwithpaul02:13:00 	Starting out at the beginning of the process – molding03:17:00 	Gypsum used as the investment04:46:00	What is the casting temperate06:06:00	Cleanliness07:30:00	Is there a lot of difference in casting between the metals?08:10:00 	Why do we like using nickel in white gold?10:41:00  	Clipping off the tree10:55:00 	The trunk of the tree12:48:00 	Polish16:11:00   	How long is the process from casting to polish?18:21:00  	Setting24:38:00	Plating26:37:00 	Durability of silver with tarnish on it27:60:50	Black rhodium28:38:00	[Story time] Cyanide bomb24:43:00	Caustic chemicals involved with metals31:23:50  	What is the most important step in plating?34:19:00 	Wear and durability36:17:00 	Stone in place casting

We’ve covered gold, silver, and platinum. But how do all of these different metals work within the components of jewelry design? We take you through each step of the process from molding to polish and talk about how these metals vary within each step of the process. To ensure we don’t overlook any details we brought in our production manager, Paul Hartman, to join in on the conversation. 00:00:00 	Peeing in the pool 00:40:00	All about metals from a jewelry production standpoint 01:43:00 	If you would like to get know more about Paul you can listen to his interview here: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-141776549-657959872/productionwithpaul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/user-141776549-657959872/productionwithpaul</a> 02:13:00 	Starting out at the beginning of the process – molding 03:17:00 	Gypsum used as the investment 04:46:00	What is the casting temperate 06:06:00	Cleanliness 07:30:00	Is there a lot of difference in casting between the metals? 08:10:00 	Why do we like using nickel in white gold? 10:41:00 	Clipping off the tree 10:55:00 	The trunk of the tree 12:48:00 	Polish 16:11:00 	How long is the process from casting to polish? 18:21:00 	Setting 24:38:00	Plating 26:37:00 	Durability of silver with tarnish on it 27:60:50	Black rhodium 28:38:00	[Story time] Cyanide bomb 24:43:00	Caustic chemicals involved with metals 31:23:50 	What is the most important step in plating? 34:19:00 	Wear and durability 36:17:00 	Stone in place casting

Production With Paul = Metals

What is denser than a diamond and is extremely ductile?  PLATINUM.  Once tossed away to be believed un-ripened silver that noble metal has become a popular choice in jewelry design.  Learn about its discovery and its out of this world origins. 00:00:00	Dubba-dub-dub-dub00:14:00 	The game plan with the podcast03:50:00	Garden Woes05:54:00	So Platinum. . . how did it get its name?06:13:00 	Platinum’s discovery08:22:00	Platinum group of metals10:05:00 	Studying the properties of platinum 13:36:00 	First reference of platinum15:12:00  	The heaviness of platinum 15:47:00 	Platinum is very ductile 16:19:00  	Malleability16:36:00 	Durability18:33:00 	Melting point19:43:00 	Mining platinum 20:52:00	WWII22:05:00	How did it get here?22:43:00	The moon22:58:00	Platinum in the Earth’s crust24:19:00	        Producing pure platinum 26:06:00	Platinum in jewelry26:51:00  	Other usages for platinum 27:28:00	Platinum vs. Gold $$$

What is denser than a diamond and is extremely ductile? PLATINUM. Once tossed away to be believed un-ripened silver that noble metal has become a popular choice in jewelry design. Learn about its discovery and its out of this world origins. 00:00:00	Dubba-dub-dub-dub 00:14:00 	The game plan with the podcast 03:50:00	Garden Woes 05:54:00	So Platinum. . . how did it get its name? 06:13:00 	Platinum’s discovery 08:22:00	Platinum group of metals 10:05:00 	Studying the properties of platinum 13:36:00 	First reference of platinum 15:12:00 	The heaviness of platinum 15:47:00 	Platinum is very ductile 16:19:00 	Malleability 16:36:00 	Durability 18:33:00 	Melting point 19:43:00 	Mining platinum 20:52:00	WWII 22:05:00	How did it get here? 22:43:00	The moon 22:58:00	Platinum in the Earth’s crust 24:19:00	 Producing pure platinum 26:06:00	Platinum in jewelry 26:51:00 	Other usages for platinum 27:28:00	Platinum vs. Gold $$$

Little Silver = Platinum

Moonbeams and ocean reflections are just a few ways to describe the beauty of Moonstone.  This week we explore the world of this translucent yet, opulent gemstone.00:00:00	That’s an “I”00:44:00	Moonstone02:50:00	Why is it called moonstone?03:43:50	The phenomenon, adularescence04:31:00	        What is moonstone?06:36:00	Where does the name/word adularescence come from?07:10:00 	Quality factors08:14:00 	Moonstone has two cleavage planes09:08:00	There are (2) types of moonstone12:28:00 	Moonstone is really a trade name13:12:00  	Where is moonstone found?13:44:00 	State gemstone of Florida14:23:00 	Cultural beliefs with moonstone16:26:00 	Ancient Rome18:46:00 	The lovers stone19:25:00 	The travels stone20:34:00	SkincareFor more information head to: https://www.gia.edu/moonstone

Moonbeams and ocean reflections are just a few ways to describe the beauty of Moonstone. This week we explore the world of this translucent yet, opulent gemstone. 00:00:00	That’s an “I” 00:44:00	Moonstone 02:50:00	Why is it called moonstone? 03:43:50	The phenomenon, adularescence 04:31:00	 What is moonstone? 06:36:00	Where does the name/word adularescence come from? 07:10:00 	Quality factors 08:14:00 	Moonstone has two cleavage planes 09:08:00	There are (2) types of moonstone 12:28:00 	Moonstone is really a trade name 13:12:00 	Where is moonstone found? 13:44:00 	State gemstone of Florida 14:23:00 	Cultural beliefs with moonstone 16:26:00 	Ancient Rome 18:46:00 	The lovers stone 19:25:00 	The travels stone 20:34:00	Skincare For more information head to: <a href="https://www.gia.edu/moonstone" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gia.edu/moonstone</a>

Phenomenal Moonstone

We’ve been away for 6 weeks and we’re all excited to be back at the office!  Take a seat as we recap about our quarantine experience and explore the ancient world of Lapis Lazuli. Being one of the oldest gemstones mined, it has an extensive involvement with history and folklore that will lure you in.00:00:00	Has it really been 6 weeks?00:29:00	The COVID experience08:53:00	Ok, we’ve got a gemstone for you—Lapis Lazuli09:30:00	How long has it been around?10:12:00  	It is a rock!11:27:00	        Its gorgeous blue color12:53:00	        Translucency/ luster/ hardness13:14:00	        What it has been used for13:23:00	        Trade grades and mining locations15:34:00	         How long it takes to mine17:14:00	         A prized procession during ancient time17:49:00	         Citation and translation18:30:00  	Marco Polo18:56:00 	A LOT of history and lore associated with Lapis 19:01:00  	Highly favored by the Egyptians20:24:00 	King Solomon24:45:00	Using semi-precious stones for religious purposes = Egyptian's “Book of the Dead”28:02:00	Ancient Rome28:49:50	What it is like in the market today and things to be mindful about when purchasing

We’ve been away for 6 weeks and we’re all excited to be back at the office! Take a seat as we recap about our quarantine experience and explore the ancient world of Lapis Lazuli. Being one of the oldest gemstones mined, it has an extensive involvement with history and folklore that will lure you in. 00:00:00	Has it really been 6 weeks? 00:29:00	The COVID experience 08:53:00	Ok, we’ve got a gemstone for you—Lapis Lazuli 09:30:00	How long has it been around? 10:12:00 	It is a rock! 11:27:00	 Its gorgeous blue color 12:53:00	 Translucency/ luster/ hardness 13:14:00	 What it has been used for 13:23:00	 Trade grades and mining locations 15:34:00	 How long it takes to mine 17:14:00	 A prized procession during ancient time 17:49:00	 Citation and translation 18:30:00 	Marco Polo 18:56:00 	A LOT of history and lore associated with Lapis 19:01:00 	Highly favored by the Egyptians 20:24:00 	King Solomon 24:45:00	Using semi-precious stones for religious purposes = Egyptian's “Book of the Dead” 28:02:00	Ancient Rome 28:49:50	What it is like in the market today and things to be mindful about when purchasing

Ancient Times With Lapis Lazuli

Hosts Brecken and Jonathan are co-owners of Parle, a multi-generational,family-run jewelry brand that specializes in sourcing colored gemstones ofextraordinary beauty, rarity, and value. Parle means "to speak", and they believe inthe powerful stories behind jewels. Through inspiring interviews and funconversations, they educate listeners about gems as well as the hottest topics and trends in the jewelry industry.

Thanks so much for your amazing and informative pod cast. I’ve been binging the episodes, I’ve learned so much. Question for you, I’ve been thinking about going to GIA and would love your input in the types of careers you can expect after graduation.
Thanks, 
Pearl

Love your Pod Cast!!!

Brand new to the gem world. Definitely increasing my Mohs Scale listening to this.;-)

Interesting

Hosts Brecken and Jonathan are co-owners of Parle, a multi-generational, family-run jewelry brand that specializes in sourcing colored gemstones of extraordinary beauty, rarity, and value. Parle means "to speak", and they believe in the powerful stories behind jewels. Through inspiring interviews and fun conversations, they educate listeners about gems as well as the hottest topics and trends in the jewelry industry.

Gem Junkies

Jonathan and Brecken discuss Zircons unique properties-- high doubling, high refractive index and even radioactive!!  (Don't worry it's not harmful to wear.) Even learn how to ward off phantoms and demons.  Intrigued? Come take a listen!!

The Lore and Legends of Zircon

Brecken and Jonathan break out the purple quartz and their drinking goblets this episode to talk all about the sobering gemstone- Amethyst. This variety of quartz has been adorned by some of the most pious in history, making it quit a "pure" stone, but where is it from, and how does it get it's color? Well, just listen to find out!

The Amethyst Diaries

St. Patrick’s day is just around the corner and to bring in as much luck as possible we explore the lore behind lucky gemstones.  Crack open a beer, enjoy some laughs and discover the perfect gemstone to bring you the best luck!! 1:05:00 	       Juicy Gem2:49:00          Green.  The color of St. Patrick’s Day and Luck4:40:00		Finding luck in Jade5:24:00		Luck in birthstones &gt; Zodiac birthstone gemstone 7:41:00		Aquarius = Garnet8:05:00		Pisces = Amethyst8:23:00		Aries = Bloodstone8:50:00		Taurus = Sapphire9:26:00   	Gemini = Agate9:42.00		Cancer = Emerald10:02:00	        Leo = Onyx10:27:00 	Virgo = Carnelian 10:43:50	        Libra = Chrysolite/Peridot 11:52:50	       Scorpio = Beryl12:45:00	       Sagittarius = Topaz13:00:00	       Capricorn = Ruby13:58:00 	Optimizing the powers of your gemstone15:00:00	       Do you have a ring you like to wear that brings you                         luck?16:09:50	      An unlikely stone21:13:50	      Most Famous Stone in Ireland

St. Patrick’s day is just around the corner and to bring in as much luck as possible we explore the lore behind lucky gemstones. Crack open a beer, enjoy some laughs and discover the perfect gemstone to bring you the best luck!! 1:05:00 	 Juicy Gem 2:49:00 Green. The color of St. Patrick’s Day and Luck 4:40:00		Finding luck in Jade 5:24:00		Luck in birthstones &gt; Zodiac birthstone gemstone 7:41:00		Aquarius = Garnet 8:05:00		Pisces = Amethyst 8:23:00		Aries = Bloodstone 8:50:00		Taurus = Sapphire 9:26:00 	Gemini = Agate 9:42.00		Cancer = Emerald 10:02:00	 Leo = Onyx 10:27:00 	Virgo = Carnelian 10:43:50	 Libra = Chrysolite/Peridot 11:52:50	 Scorpio = Beryl 12:45:00	 Sagittarius = Topaz 13:00:00	 Capricorn = Ruby 13:58:00 	Optimizing the powers of your gemstone 15:00:00	 Do you have a ring you like to wear that brings you luck? 16:09:50	 An unlikely stone 21:13:50	 Most Famous Stone in Ireland

Luck Of The Gems

Jonathan interviews Brecken and puts her in the hot seat.  Reminisce through childhood memories and her journey leading into the world of jewelry.

A Live Trap And Peanut Butter

This week we're getting back to our roots and talking about a gemstone—chrysoprase. Its golden-green tone has a rich presence in history and folklore.  We also explore its healing properties and its ability to be a beacon of courage through a time of change.00:00:00	Social distancing00:55:00	2020 has already had it's high and lows06:38:00	What gemstone are we talking about?06:58:00	The meaning of chrysoprase 07:37:00	Crystal structure08:17:00	        It’s colored by nickel11:21:00	        The finest color12:13:00	        This gemstone has a rich history13:58:00	        Storytime – negotiating a chrysoprase14:47:50	        First mention of it15:07:00  	Fun stories of chrysoprase17:19:00  	The stone of Venus17:35:00 	Healing/magical properties18:20:00 	To save those who were thieves, to be hung or beheaded 18:53:00  	Romanian folklore19:49:00 	King Frederick VII19:59:00 	Saint Wenceslaus Chapel20:32:00	Assist you to embrace your courage21:15:00  	Emotional balance

This week we're getting back to our roots and talking about a gemstone—chrysoprase. Its golden-green tone has a rich presence in history and folklore. We also explore its healing properties and its ability to be a beacon of courage through a time of change. 00:00:00	Social distancing 00:55:00	2020 has already had it's high and lows 06:38:00	What gemstone are we talking about? 06:58:00	The meaning of chrysoprase 07:37:00	Crystal structure 08:17:00	 It’s colored by nickel 11:21:00	 The finest color 12:13:00	 This gemstone has a rich history 13:58:00	 Storytime – negotiating a chrysoprase 14:47:50	 First mention of it 15:07:00 	Fun stories of chrysoprase 17:19:00 	The stone of Venus 17:35:00 	Healing/magical properties 18:20:00 	To save those who were thieves, to be hung or beheaded 18:53:00 	Romanian folklore 19:49:00 	King Frederick VII 19:59:00 	Saint Wenceslaus Chapel 20:32:00	Assist you to embrace your courage 21:15:00 	Emotional balance

Courageous Chrysoprase

Today we answer a fans question about gemstone cuts.  By no means are we experts on how to actually cut/facet gemstones rather, we’ll discuss the evolution of gem cutting and the different cut styles. 00:00:00	        50th Episode01:01:00		       Common Cold02:15:00		        Introduction of Gem Cutting03:33:00		When do you think humans began cutting gemstones04:37:00		Bruting05:38:00		3000 BC06:41:00		       The oldest gemstone used in jewelry06:59:00		Other gemstones that were easy to manipulate during this time08:01:50		        Middle Ages09:30:00		Cabochons to harness magical properties10:37:00		        The hunt to get diamonds to sparkle11:17:00		        138012:00:00		        16th Century12:25:00		        Bruting diamonds12:55:00		       The culet13:33:00		       Hello, single cut gemstone14:53:00		       The gemstone tells us what it can do16:14:00		       Cutting colored gemstones vs. diamonds16:52:00		       Face up shape19:43:00		       The parts of the gemstone20:32:00	       Brilliant cut/variation of cuts/faceting

Today we answer a fans question about gemstone cuts. By no means are we experts on how to actually cut/facet gemstones rather, we’ll discuss the evolution of gem cutting and the different cut styles. 00:00:00	 50th Episode 01:01:00		 Common Cold 02:15:00		 Introduction of Gem Cutting 03:33:00		When do you think humans began cutting gemstones 04:37:00		Bruting 05:38:00		3000 BC 06:41:00		 The oldest gemstone used in jewelry 06:59:00		Other gemstones that were easy to manipulate during this time 08:01:50		 Middle Ages 09:30:00		Cabochons to harness magical properties 10:37:00		 The hunt to get diamonds to sparkle 11:17:00		 1380 12:00:00		 16th Century 12:25:00		 Bruting diamonds 12:55:00		 The culet 13:33:00		 Hello, single cut gemstone 14:53:00		 The gemstone tells us what it can do 16:14:00		 Cutting colored gemstones vs. diamonds 16:52:00		 Face up shape 19:43:00		 The parts of the gemstone 20:32:00	 Brilliant cut/variation of cuts/faceting

From Cab To Brilliant

Gem Junkies are back!! Brecken shares her recent buying experience purchasing in Hong Kong.  What a common day looks like being on the road and buying tips.  The Holiday are here and they give a shopping guide to help select the perfect piece of jewelry to gift.

The Bro's Buying Guide

Halloween is here and we couldn’t resist an opportunity to talk about cursed gemstones and jewelry.  We go as far back to the legendary Hope Diamond, The Curse of the Delhi Purple Sapphire, The Black Orlov and yes, even a cursed opal.  00:00:00		Garlic Breath00:41:00		Halloween Special – Cursed Jewelry01:44:00		The most famous cursed gemstone – The Hope Diamond02:35:00		It all began in the year of 166604:05:00		1678 – Louise the 14th = French Blue05:02:00		Louise the 15th = Order of the Golden Fleece05:47:00		Louise the 16th 06:13:00		When things start to go south07:24:00		And then the stone disappeared08:03:00		20 years later the Hope Diamond appeared08:41:00		1812 – Sold to King George the IV and it’s transition to the Hope Family09:19:00		16 years after the Hope Estate10:29:00		Getting picked up by Cartier10:45:00		Attempting to turn it lucky11:49:00		No hope for the Hope Diamond12:12:50		The final curse of the Hope Diamond13:01:00		Cool qualities about the Hope Diamond13:36:00		The curse of the Delhi Purple Sapphire (aka Amethyst)14:08:00		A letter from Heron Allen to the future processor of the Amethyst18:33:00		A curse opal 21:10:00		The Black Orlov

Halloween is here and we couldn’t resist an opportunity to talk about cursed gemstones and jewelry. We go as far back to the legendary Hope Diamond, The Curse of the Delhi Purple Sapphire, The Black Orlov and yes, even a cursed opal. 00:00:00		Garlic Breath 00:41:00		Halloween Special – Cursed Jewelry 01:44:00		The most famous cursed gemstone – The Hope Diamond 02:35:00		It all began in the year of 1666 04:05:00		1678 – Louise the 14th = French Blue 05:02:00		Louise the 15th = Order of the Golden Fleece 05:47:00		Louise the 16th 06:13:00		When things start to go south 07:24:00		And then the stone disappeared 08:03:00		20 years later the Hope Diamond appeared 08:41:00		1812 – Sold to King George the IV and it’s transition to the Hope Family 09:19:00		16 years after the Hope Estate 10:29:00		Getting picked up by Cartier 10:45:00		Attempting to turn it lucky 11:49:00		No hope for the Hope Diamond 12:12:50		The final curse of the Hope Diamond 13:01:00		Cool qualities about the Hope Diamond 13:36:00		The curse of the Delhi Purple Sapphire (aka Amethyst) 14:08:00		A letter from Heron Allen to the future processor of the Amethyst 18:33:00		A curse opal 21:10:00		The Black Orlov

Oh Curse You!!!

John Carter

Leo Valentine

Ask and you will receive?  You all requested more interviews and Jonathan and Brecken come back with another special guest.  You can call him Leo Valentine, the Beyoncè of AGS but we know him as John Carter – President of the American Gemstone Society and owner of Jack Lewis Jewelers.  Learn about John’s early beginnings at Jack Lewis his transition into ownership and even some awesome gem junkie banter.00:00:00	Valentine Drive00:45:00	Introduction to John Carter02:01:00		What is your first memory of jewelry?04:04:00	She wanted to buy a really nice cocktail ring04:51:00		Tell us about Jack Lewis Jewelers.  Tell us about how you get your start.11:45:50		When did you get an opportunity to buy?			--Jack Lewis was the reason to stay and attend Illinois State			--Fraternity President and learning about leadership and friendship			--Time on the road with Maurice Lacroix24:35:00	And then you went where?  			Returning to Jack Lewis30:37:00	The heart of what AGS stands for40:42:00	How would you tell someone not involved with AGS to get involved with it?44:49:00	Talking about what we love45:47:00	Gem Geek-out Banter

Ask and you will receive? You all requested more interviews and Jonathan and Brecken come back with another special guest. You can call him Leo Valentine, the Beyoncè of AGS but we know him as John Carter – President of the American Gemstone Society and owner of Jack Lewis Jewelers. Learn about John’s early beginnings at Jack Lewis his transition into ownership and even some awesome gem junkie banter. 00:00:00	Valentine Drive 00:45:00	Introduction to John Carter 02:01:00		What is your first memory of jewelry? 04:04:00	She wanted to buy a really nice cocktail ring 04:51:00		Tell us about Jack Lewis Jewelers. Tell us about how you get your start. 11:45:50		When did you get an opportunity to buy? 			--Jack Lewis was the reason to stay and attend Illinois State 			--Fraternity President and learning about leadership and friendship 			--Time on the road with Maurice Lacroix 24:35:00	And then you went where? 			Returning to Jack Lewis 30:37:00	The heart of what AGS stands for 40:42:00	How would you tell someone not involved with AGS to get involved with it? 44:49:00	Talking about what we love 45:47:00	Gem Geek-out Banter

Leo Valentine Aka Beyonce Aka John Carter

We did Gold and now it’s Silvers turn.  It is recognized as one of the 7 metals of antiquity and this week we dive into its deep history—from its physical properties to its everyday applications. We even discover the folklore behind why all monsters are destroyed by this precious metal.  Come take a listen and even learn how to make it rain with SILVER!!!  00:00:00	Training for a half marathon01:10:00		Hello . . . SILVER02:55:00	Transition metal and silver qualities04:55:00 	Why is Silver white?06:12:00		Silver is the highest electrical conductor07:25:00	It’s also in mirrors08:35:00	Silver making contact with Sulfur09:29:00	To clean off tarnish from Silver10:10:00		You can plate silver12:09:00		Silver used in artificial rain making12:47:00		Medical use to prevent infection13:45:00		The history of Silver14:56:00		Cuppelation15:55:00		Earliest extractions of Silver17:03:00		Hack Silver17:28:00		The rise of the Greek and Roman Empire18:32:00		19th Century with Silver18:56:50		Into the folklore

We did Gold and now it’s Silvers turn. It is recognized as one of the 7 metals of antiquity and this week we dive into its deep history—from its physical properties to its everyday applications. We even discover the folklore behind why all monsters are destroyed by this precious metal. Come take a listen and even learn how to make it rain with SILVER!!! 00:00:00	Training for a half marathon 01:10:00		Hello . . . SILVER 02:55:00	Transition metal and silver qualities 04:55:00 	Why is Silver white? 06:12:00		Silver is the highest electrical conductor 07:25:00	It’s also in mirrors 08:35:00	Silver making contact with Sulfur 09:29:00	To clean off tarnish from Silver 10:10:00		You can plate silver 12:09:00		Silver used in artificial rain making 12:47:00		Medical use to prevent infection 13:45:00		The history of Silver 14:56:00		Cuppelation 15:55:00		Earliest extractions of Silver 17:03:00		Hack Silver 17:28:00		The rise of the Greek and Roman Empire 18:32:00		19th Century with Silver 18:56:50		Into the folklore

Fancy Scientific Metal - SILVER

Craig Danforth

Hello 2020!!  For the first podcast of the year we sit down with Craig Danforth from Jewelers Mutual.  With all the jewelry received over the holidays we talk about the importance of acquiring a policy for your jewelry, the history of Jewelers Mutual and of course, we get to know Craig up close and personal. 00:00:00	Sea Legs00:42:00	Introducing Craig Danforth02:09:00	First memory of a piece of jewelry or gemstone02:50:00	Take us through your life03:43:00	How did you get involved with jewelry04:32:00	The silver run at @tiffanyandco06:32:00	And then . . . @cartier07:19:00	        What was your favorite part about that job?08:21:00	        Working with GIA10:52:00	        Transition to Jewelers Mutual 11:36:00	        The polar vortex of Wisconsin12:39:00	        The “Gem State”13:01:00	        What do you do for Jewelers Mutual?14:10:00	        The history of Jewelers Mutual 18:31:00	        How do I insure this?23:21:00	        A care plan through Jewelers Mutual 24:54:00	How to learn more about Jewelers Mutual?26:22:00	Jewelers Mutual’s involvement within the industry 29:12:00	        The gem gallery at Jeweler Mutual 32:47:00	What’s your favorite gemstone?

Hello 2020!! For the first podcast of the year we sit down with Craig Danforth from Jewelers Mutual. With all the jewelry received over the holidays we talk about the importance of acquiring a policy for your jewelry, the history of Jewelers Mutual and of course, we get to know Craig up close and personal. 00:00:00	Sea Legs 00:42:00	Introducing Craig Danforth 02:09:00	First memory of a piece of jewelry or gemstone 02:50:00	Take us through your life 03:43:00	How did you get involved with jewelry 04:32:00	The silver run at @tiffanyandco 06:32:00	And then . . . @cartier 07:19:00	 What was your favorite part about that job? 08:21:00	 Working with GIA 10:52:00	 Transition to Jewelers Mutual 11:36:00	 The polar vortex of Wisconsin 12:39:00	 The “Gem State” 13:01:00	 What do you do for Jewelers Mutual? 14:10:00	 The history of Jewelers Mutual 18:31:00	 How do I insure this? 23:21:00	 A care plan through Jewelers Mutual 24:54:00	How to learn more about Jewelers Mutual? 26:22:00	Jewelers Mutual’s involvement within the industry 29:12:00	 The gem gallery at Jeweler Mutual 32:47:00	What’s your favorite gemstone?

Raising The Tide With Craig Danforth

It's been awhile but Gem Junkies is back!  Jonathan and Brecken talk about the heavenly world of Jade. As always, they'll cover the chemical compositions and Brecken favorite the lore and history among different cultures/civilizations.00:00:00		Getting back into the swing of things01:26:00		        Intro to Jade01:56:00		        Two types: Nephrite and Jadeite02:26:00		Toughness vs. Hardness03:03:00		Toughness scale of Jadeite and Nephrite03:29:00		Jade is just a general term05:24:00		Lore - Stone for the pain in the side 05:51:00		       Nephrite derives from. . .06:49:50		More history and lore (the juicy stuff)06:55:00		Tools and weapons07:04:00		A great appreciation in China08:01:00		       Chinese association with Jade08:58:00		Butterfly significance in Chinese legend09:39:00		Jade should be worn to touch the skin10:31:00		        Jade to reflect the life of the wearer11:00:00 		        1784 - How jadeite took over11:50:00		        The importance in New Zealand12:10:00		        Nephrite holds a better edge than iron 12:47:00		       Using Nephrite to carve out tiki figures14:03:00		       Wizard to source Nephrite15:34:00		       Jade on Central America16:31:50		       16th century with Jadeite17:17:00		        The impact on the Mayan Culture17:37:50		        Major sources for Jadeite18:32:00		        Major sources for Nephrite18:46:00		        Quality and value (color, transparency and                                  texture)19:04:00		        Finest color (Jadeite) = GREEN 19:33:00		        Imperial Jade20:51:00		       Transparency21:36:00		       Texture23:15:00		       Jade treatment/enhancement24:33:00		       FUN FACT: How Jade helped out the opal industry25:16:00		      Blind shopping for Jade25:43:00		Two varieties of Jadeite26:30:50		Care for Jade26:40:00		Purchasing Jade = Price

It's been awhile but Gem Junkies is back! Jonathan and Brecken talk about the heavenly world of Jade. As always, they'll cover the chemical compositions and Brecken favorite the lore and history among different cultures/civilizations. 00:00:00		Getting back into the swing of things 01:26:00		 Intro to Jade 01:56:00		 Two types: Nephrite and Jadeite 02:26:00		Toughness vs. Hardness 03:03:00		Toughness scale of Jadeite and Nephrite 03:29:00		Jade is just a general term 05:24:00		Lore - Stone for the pain in the side 05:51:00		 Nephrite derives from. . . 06:49:50		More history and lore (the juicy stuff) 06:55:00		Tools and weapons 07:04:00		A great appreciation in China 08:01:00		 Chinese association with Jade 08:58:00		Butterfly significance in Chinese legend 09:39:00		Jade should be worn to touch the skin 10:31:00		 Jade to reflect the life of the wearer 11:00:00 		 1784 - How jadeite took over 11:50:00		 The importance in New Zealand 12:10:00		 Nephrite holds a better edge than iron 12:47:00		 Using Nephrite to carve out tiki figures 14:03:00		 Wizard to source Nephrite 15:34:00		 Jade on Central America 16:31:50		 16th century with Jadeite 17:17:00		 The impact on the Mayan Culture 17:37:50		 Major sources for Jadeite 18:32:00		 Major sources for Nephrite 18:46:00		 Quality and value (color, transparency and texture) 19:04:00		 Finest color (Jadeite) = GREEN 19:33:00		 Imperial Jade 20:51:00		 Transparency 21:36:00		 Texture 23:15:00		 Jade treatment/enhancement 24:33:00		 FUN FACT: How Jade helped out the opal industry 25:16:00		 Blind shopping for Jade 25:43:00		Two varieties of Jadeite 26:30:50		Care for Jade 26:40:00		Purchasing Jade = Price

Stone Of Heaven. Hello Jade!

00:00:00	Mickey isn’t real01:21:50		Returning to the basement and what we’ve been up to04:35:00	Phenomenal Gemstones			(2) main types: Structure and Inclusions05:04:00	Structure of phenomenal gemstones 05:24:00	Play of Color			Our favorite gemstone – opal06:11:00		Iridescence = Pearl07:31:50		Ladradorescence = Ladradorescence09:22:50	Adularescence = Moonstone10:48:00 	Moonstone Lore13:01:00		Second Type of Phenomenon: Inclusions13:09:00		Chatoyancy = Cat Eye + Alexandrite14:52:00		Milk and Honey effect16:08:00		Cat Eye Lore16:36:00		Asterism17:36:00		Gemstone varieties that exhibit asterism 17:51:00		Idaho Star Opal 18:58:00 	Intersecting, paralleling inclusions20:30:00	Star Sapphire Lore – Stone of Destiny22:48:00	Adventurescence23:09:00	Most commonly known = Sunstone24:19:00		Color change – transitional element26:04:00	The difference between color change and color shift27:11:00		Review of the different types of gemstone phenomenons

00:00:00	Mickey isn’t real 01:21:50		Returning to the basement and what we’ve been up to 04:35:00	Phenomenal Gemstones 			(2) main types: Structure and Inclusions 05:04:00	Structure of phenomenal gemstones 05:24:00	Play of Color 			Our favorite gemstone – opal 06:11:00		Iridescence = Pearl 07:31:50		Ladradorescence = Ladradorescence 09:22:50	Adularescence = Moonstone 10:48:00 	Moonstone Lore 13:01:00		Second Type of Phenomenon: Inclusions 13:09:00		Chatoyancy = Cat Eye + Alexandrite 14:52:00		Milk and Honey effect 16:08:00		Cat Eye Lore 16:36:00		Asterism 17:36:00		Gemstone varieties that exhibit asterism 17:51:00		Idaho Star Opal 18:58:00 	Intersecting, paralleling inclusions 20:30:00	Star Sapphire Lore – Stone of Destiny 22:48:00	Adventurescence 23:09:00	Most commonly known = Sunstone 24:19:00		Color change – transitional element 26:04:00	The difference between color change and color shift 27:11:00		Review of the different types of gemstone phenomenons

PHENOMENON, Phe - No - Me - No - Me - Non!!!

“To shine, to gleam, to be yellow and green.”  This week is all about the Midas touch --- GOLD! We explore the early history of gold, some fundamental basics, how it has become the metal of choice and of course, the lore behind it all.00:00:00		Take 1 to 1100:39:00		GOLD01:42:00		        What does gold mean?02:22:00 		Early history of mining for gold03:08:00		Oldest known mine03:33:00		Oldest recorded metal employed by humans03:41:00		        But why did we decided that gold would be the                                 metal of choice			       (A look into its properties)06:11:00		        Why else is gold desirable to work with?08:28:00		Understanding karat gold09:44:00 		Mixing other metals with gold = alloying15:20:00		        Plentiful sources17:37:00		        Where did gold come from?20:40:00		Gold in the ocean!!  SAY WHAT!!21:48:00		        The quest for gold25:00:00		History of the gold welding band27:51:50		        You can also eat it29:33:00		Aura around gold 30:21:00		        Alchemy 33:05:00		History between mercury and gold

“To shine, to gleam, to be yellow and green.” This week is all about the Midas touch --- GOLD! We explore the early history of gold, some fundamental basics, how it has become the metal of choice and of course, the lore behind it all. 00:00:00		Take 1 to 11 00:39:00		GOLD 01:42:00		 What does gold mean? 02:22:00 		Early history of mining for gold 03:08:00		Oldest known mine 03:33:00		Oldest recorded metal employed by humans 03:41:00		 But why did we decided that gold would be the metal of choice 			 (A look into its properties) 06:11:00		 Why else is gold desirable to work with? 08:28:00		Understanding karat gold 09:44:00 		Mixing other metals with gold = alloying 15:20:00		 Plentiful sources 17:37:00		 Where did gold come from? 20:40:00		Gold in the ocean!! SAY WHAT!! 21:48:00		 The quest for gold 25:00:00		History of the gold welding band 27:51:50		 You can also eat it 29:33:00		Aura around gold 30:21:00		 Alchemy 33:05:00		History between mercury and gold

Gold - To Shine, To Gleam Or To Be Yellow Or Green

Getting to know you, getting to know all about -- Jonathan!!  We've spent this past year talking about gemstones and thought you should get to know us a little more.  Get a personal interview about Jonathan--childhood memories growing up in the jewelry industry, being an SOB (not the SOB you're thinking of) and some personal stories.

Hey SOB!!!

If you’ve been wondering who is often laughing in the background when we’re recording a podcast it’s me, Stephanie Major.  Hey Gem Junkies, I’m the producer and marketing coordinator at Parle.  We thought it might be time to step up to the mic and for you all to get to know a little more about me.00:00:00	Hey, @spencerpratt03:34:00	Happy Birthday Abbey01:39:00   	[Going down a rabbit hole] A look back of the past02:29:00	The interviews we’ve done03:14:00 	Which one was your favorite interview?04:47:00	Another interview. . . Stephanie (our podcast producer)06:41:00 	I don’t wear a lot of jewelry07:20:00	What’s your life story10:19:00  	10 years ago – A BIG YEAR14:54:00 	Never say no . . .fake it till you make it16:00:00 	How did you get to Pocatello17:36:00 	I am done with homeschool19:11:00   	Sh*!, what am I going to do?21:08:00	        A day in the life22:56:00	A learning curve to get started23:44:00	A week overview25:45:00	A personal initiative26:59:00	Brand Building27:57:00	        Changing the whole vibe29:57:00	There’s another thing that you do . . .

If you’ve been wondering who is often laughing in the background when we’re recording a podcast it’s me, Stephanie Major. Hey Gem Junkies, I’m the producer and marketing coordinator at Parle. We thought it might be time to step up to the mic and for you all to get to know a little more about me. 00:00:00	Hey, @spencerpratt 03:34:00	Happy Birthday Abbey 01:39:00 	[Going down a rabbit hole] A look back of the past 02:29:00	The interviews we’ve done 03:14:00 	Which one was your favorite interview? 04:47:00	Another interview. . . Stephanie (our podcast producer) 06:41:00 	I don’t wear a lot of jewelry 07:20:00	What’s your life story 10:19:00 	10 years ago – A BIG YEAR 14:54:00 	Never say no . . .fake it till you make it 16:00:00 	How did you get to Pocatello 17:36:00 	I am done with homeschool 19:11:00 	Sh*!, what am I going to do? 21:08:00	 A day in the life 22:56:00	A learning curve to get started 23:44:00	A week overview 25:45:00	A personal initiative 26:59:00	Brand Building 27:57:00	 Changing the whole vibe 29:57:00	There’s another thing that you do . . .

Parle Marketer = Stephanie Major

William Travis

Part III of the interview series from the Tucson AGTA Gem Fair.  Jonathan and Brecken interview fellow designer William Travis Kukovich. Transforming his life from a traumatic childhood to becoming a recipient of 17 AGTA Spectrum Awards.00:00:00	How the podcast started?00:48:00	Introducing William Travis Kukovich01:26:80	       Want to see the scar?01:56:00 	So you were 4 years old.  What happened?04:44:00	You said your brain rewired itself.05:28:00	I can sculpt anything06:11:50  	I don’t write, I draw words06:34:20	5th generation metalsmith09:05:00	Take us through your story10:40:70	         So after school, did you open up a store immediately?13:32:30	        At 26, Breast Cancer18:39:50	        Warrior rings21:04:80  	My kids24:51:50	        To live like you were dying26:05:00	What inspired your first Spectrum Award piece?27:47:00  	First memory of jewelry/gemstone29:56:00	Favorite Gemstone30:29:00	Where does the inspiration come from when you’re                          creating Spectrum pieces32:04:00	What comes first? Designer? Gemstone?32:47:00  	What makes a great designer?34:23:50 	Where are you now?37:02.20	        Where is this journey going to take you next?39:45:50	Saying “YES”

Part III of the interview series from the Tucson AGTA Gem Fair. Jonathan and Brecken interview fellow designer William Travis Kukovich. Transforming his life from a traumatic childhood to becoming a recipient of 17 AGTA Spectrum Awards. 00:00:00	How the podcast started? 00:48:00	Introducing William Travis Kukovich 01:26:80	 Want to see the scar? 01:56:00 	So you were 4 years old. What happened? 04:44:00	You said your brain rewired itself. 05:28:00	I can sculpt anything 06:11:50 	I don’t write, I draw words 06:34:20	5th generation metalsmith 09:05:00	Take us through your story 10:40:70	 So after school, did you open up a store immediately? 13:32:30	 At 26, Breast Cancer 18:39:50	 Warrior rings 21:04:80 	My kids 24:51:50	 To live like you were dying 26:05:00	What inspired your first Spectrum Award piece? 27:47:00 	First memory of jewelry/gemstone 29:56:00	Favorite Gemstone 30:29:00	Where does the inspiration come from when you’re creating Spectrum pieces 32:04:00	What comes first? Designer? Gemstone? 32:47:00 	What makes a great designer? 34:23:50 	Where are you now? 37:02.20	 Where is this journey going to take you next? 39:45:50	Saying “YES”

William Travis - Survivor, Designer, Warrior

Benjamin Guttery, of @thirdcoastgems, was in Idaho and we couldn’t resist the opportunity to record another podcast with him.  We sit down and learn about his 14-day excursion unearthing the Brazilian mines--from road trip woes to #birthdaygoals playing with gemstones straight from the source.  Pull up a chair and take a listen as we relive this one-of-kind mining experience.00:00:00		Bobo = silly00:25:00		Benjamin Guttery of @thirdcoastgems01:42:00		Gem Junkies OG03:10:00		Eating in Brazil – Churrascaria 05:08:00	You went as a guest for the government06:24:00	Brazil is the Outback of gems06:53:00	Start us out on your tour08:43:00	Belo Horizonte – one of the largest jewelry cutting centers09:16:00		A long drive to Ouro Preto 09:59:00	Going into the Gold mines11:54:00		Imperial Topaz Mines13:20:00		Cachaca: Brazilian liquor14:55:00		Imperial Topaz continued . . .16:35:00		Why Imperial Topaz hasn’t taken off the same way as other gemstones	17:35:00		Gold mining19:14:50		Government involvement with mining and land reclamation 19:56:00		Itabira and the Belmont Emerald Mines23:10:00		How long have they been in operation25:00:00	Birthday at the mines28:13:00		Iolite in an emerald mine29:50:00	Learning Portuguese30:18:00		Sorting process31:38:00		Governador Valadares – Cruzeiro Tourmaline Mines34:03:00		Interesting Brazil fact!!35:13:00		The Saint of Miners37:24:00		São José da Safira39:59:00	Benji sized mining gear41:07:00		Going down the tourmaline mine51:40:00		Wash plant – piecing back together the tourmaline52:24:00	Seven Fine Gems Offices54:38:00	Quick run down of the last week of the trip

Benjamin Guttery, of @thirdcoastgems, was in Idaho and we couldn’t resist the opportunity to record another podcast with him. We sit down and learn about his 14-day excursion unearthing the Brazilian mines--from road trip woes to #birthdaygoals playing with gemstones straight from the source. Pull up a chair and take a listen as we relive this one-of-kind mining experience. 00:00:00		Bobo = silly 00:25:00		Benjamin Guttery of @thirdcoastgems 01:42:00		Gem Junkies OG 03:10:00		Eating in Brazil – Churrascaria 05:08:00	You went as a guest for the government 06:24:00	Brazil is the Outback of gems 06:53:00	Start us out on your tour 08:43:00	Belo Horizonte – one of the largest jewelry cutting centers 09:16:00		A long drive to Ouro Preto 09:59:00	Going into the Gold mines 11:54:00		Imperial Topaz Mines 13:20:00		Cachaca: Brazilian liquor 14:55:00		Imperial Topaz continued . . . 16:35:00		Why Imperial Topaz hasn’t taken off the same way as other gemstones	 17:35:00		Gold mining 19:14:50		Government involvement with mining and land reclamation 19:56:00		Itabira and the Belmont Emerald Mines 23:10:00		How long have they been in operation 25:00:00	Birthday at the mines 28:13:00		Iolite in an emerald mine 29:50:00	Learning Portuguese 30:18:00		Sorting process 31:38:00		Governador Valadares – Cruzeiro Tourmaline Mines 34:03:00		Interesting Brazil fact!! 35:13:00		The Saint of Miners 37:24:00		São José da Safira 39:59:00	Benji sized mining gear 41:07:00		Going down the tourmaline mine 51:40:00		Wash plant – piecing back together the tourmaline 52:24:00	Seven Fine Gems Offices 54:38:00	Quick run down of the last week of the trip

Unearthing Brazil With @thirdcoastgems

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