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	Jewelry Collecting Site
	Diane Geisel BellaOnline's Jewelry Collecting Editor

Ask Our Gemology Expert

Meet ´Our Gemology Expert´, Barbara W. Smigel, PhD. Graduate Gemologist, GIA. Barbara looks forward to your questions about gemstones, and contributes to our articles about gemstones.

Ask Our Gemology Expert - Tanzanite Ring star
Barbara offers some valuable advice when asked about a tanzanite ring that displays a lovely coloration on the top but is colorless on the bottom.

Emeralds star
Our Gemology Expert, Barbara W. Smigel, PhD. GIA, Graduate Gemologist is my favorite resource for information about colored gemstones and tells us about the emerald in this comprehensive article

How to Tell the Difference Between Real and Synthetic Gemstones star
Great advice about buying natural gemstones, with solid gemological advice from our gemology expert, Barbara W. Smigel, PhD. Graduate Gemologist, GIA.

Tanzanite - Beautiful Yet Fragile Gemstone star
Tanzanite is a very beautiful, but not particularly durable gemstone that when used in jewelry is recommended for occasional wear only.

We Are Proud to Introduce ´Our Gemology Expert´, Barbara W. Smigel, PhD. Graduate Gemologist, GIA star
We welcome Barbara to the Jewelry Collecting site as ´Our Gemology Expert´. Barbara will be contributing her expertise to our ´Everything You Ever Wanted to Know´ series of gemstone articles, and answering visitor´s questions about gemstones.

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