Gem Pursuit: An Antique Jewellery Podcast

Now for something completely different. The final episode in our gemstone series is all about those fascinating, glistening objects known as pearls.

In this special five-part gemstone series, your host Matthew Weldon sits down with co-host and gemstone expert Alyce Ketcher every Monday to examine what exactly it is that attracts people to these mysterious gems.

Each episode is packed with fascinating insights about identification, value, history & lore as well as famous gemstones throughout history. Matty and Alyce also reveal some of their very own trade secrets!

Listen to the end for a blast of "Gem Trivial Pursuit" where Matty and Alyce pit their gemstone and pop culture knowledge against each other in a quick fire contest.

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Producer: Ross Hannon

It's episode four and this one is all about that rare and coveted red gemstone known as Ruby.

In this special five-part gemstone series, your host Matthew Weldon sits down with co-host and gemstone expert Alyce Ketcher every Monday to examine what exactly it is that attracts people to these mysterious gems.

Each episode is packed with fascinating insights about identification, value, history & lore as well as famous gemstones throughout history. Matty and Alyce also reveal some of their very own trade secrets!

Listen to the end for a blast of "Gem Trivial Pursuit" where Matty and Alyce pit their gemstone and pop culture knowledge against each other in a quick fire contest.

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Producer: Ross Hannon

Emerald, that precious green stone!

In this special five-part gemstone series, your host Matthew Weldon sits down with co-host and gemstone expert Alyce Ketcher every Monday to examine what exactly it is that attracts people to these mysterious gems.

Each episode is packed with fascinating insights about identification, value, history & lore as well as famous gemstones throughout history. Matty and Alyce also reveal some of their very own trade secrets!

Listen to the end for a blast of "Gem Trivial Pursuit" where Matty and Alyce pit their gemstone and pop culture knowledge against each other in a quick fire round.

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Producer: Ross Hannon

Sapphire, that mysterious, deep blue stone!

In this special five-part gemstone series, your host Matthew Weldon sits down with co-host and gemstone expert Alyce Ketcher every Monday to examine what exactly it is that attracts people to these mysterious gems.

Each episode is packed with fascinating insights about identification, value, history & lore as well as famous gemstones throughout history. Matty and Alyce also reveal some of their very own trade secrets!

Listen to the end for a blast of "Gem Trivial Pursuit" where Matty and Alyce pit their gemstone and pop culture knowledge against each other in a quick fire round.

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Producer: Ross Hannon

First up, Diamonds: the hardest of them all!

In this special five-part gemstone series, your host Matthew Weldon sits down with co-host and gemstone expert Alyce Ketcher every Monday to examine what exactly it is that attracts people to these mysterious gems.

Each episode is packed with fascinating insights about identification, value, history & lore as well as famous gemstones throughout history. Matty and Alyce also reveal some of their very own trade secrets!

Listen to the end for a blast of "Gem Trivial Pursuit" where Matty and Alyce pit their gemstone and pop culture knowledge against each other in a quick fire round.

www.courtville.ie

Producer: Ross Hannon

We dive into the importance of a sense of place in this world. We talk antique jewellery, small business, family business and Powerscourt Townhouse.

Ross Hannon expertly produces and narrates this episode.

There aren't many who have been in the antiques business longer then Jimmy Weldon. With specialisations in jewellery and silver, Jimmy provides insights to the trade in Dublin, Ireland and internationally from the 1960's onwards. I fully think we will look back in years to come and recognise the importance of this man's knowledge.

Jimmy also documents the rise of retail in auction houses.

Found the one? Looking for the ring? We chat all things engagement rings and get into the nuts and bolts of hunting for a special once-off antique or vintage engagement ring. Giving trade insights and tips to help you along on your journey. Matthew Weldon of Courtville is joined by GIA trained gemologist and antique jewellery expert Alyce Ketcher, chief jewellery appraiser at Courtville and head of Gemmology.

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