Today’s podcast gives you a snapshot of the partnership and team of Tucson Todd’s Gems, and Mary van der Aa Fine Jewels that resulted in THREE  AGTA Spectrum Awards.




I was lucky enough to join Todd and Mary for the Awards Gala on February 4 and the concurrent Pueblo Gem Show which wrapped up on Feb. 7.




I’m choosing this episode to celebrate the relaunch of the Jewelry Navigator Podcast because Mary and Todd’s gem and jewelry success is the epitome of what many of us dream of doing with our gem and jewelry trade credentials but rarely accomplish - sharing the gift of beautiful gems and jewelry and traveling the world to do it!

Podcast Relaunch and Jewelry Award Celebration With Mary van der Aa and Todd Wacks at the 2023 Tucson Gem Show

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We all understand the importance of having special jewelry items appraised, but what happens after that?
How do you know what should be covered for loss or damage?
What can you do to protect your jewelry from loss if it doesn’t meet the value specification for insurance coverage?
Understanding how your insurance policy will cover your jewelry items in case of loss or damage is the first step.
These are just a few aspects about insuring jewelry that are addressed in this Jewelry Navigator Podcast episode with Mark Devereaux, Vice President of Sales and Distribution with Jewelers Mutual Group.

What You Need to Know About Jewelry Insurance With Mark Devereaux of Jewelers Mutual

This has been one of the most popular episodes, so I'm re-publishing it as a great reminder for a summer project: cleaning out your jewelry box without tossing treasures!
Be sure to get your copy of the Jewelry Box Graveyard Cheat Sheet! You can find it on my Link Tree page through in my Instagram Profile. Click Here for yours!
 
How many times have you visited your jewelry box to discover twisted, tangled chains, orphaned, earrings, or rings missing gemstones?
 
Much of our forgotten jewelry is abandoned due to disrepair, but how can you tell what is worth keeping?
What looks like junk may be forgotten treasures!
In this episode of the Jewelry Navigator Podcast, I share a few helpful tips on what to look for to easily identify jewelry of value in your Jewelry Box Graveyard using clues from the metals with which fine jewelry is made.

Do You Have a Jewelry Box Graveyard?

No other gemstone with the same rich, pure green as emerald, like the fine gem quality emeralds from sources like Columbia mines, and other location sources.
Fine quality emerald gems almost glow from within, and it’s no surprise that the verdant gem has enticed and captivated emperors, sovereigns, wealthy celebrities, and gem collectors from the beginning of recorded time. 
Today’s podcast continues my visit with Adrianne Sanogo, GIA Graduate Gemologist. 
In this second part, we share details about emeralds and the best way to wear and enjoy them, what care and wear considerations to keep in mind, where they are mined, and even some of their interesting internal characteristics that are specific to certain mined locations.
Listening to this episode of Jewelry Navigator Podcast will give you a better understanding of emeralds and prepare you for shopping and caring for them in jewelry.Here are a few tips we discuss for deeper insights into emeralds and how to best care for this beautiful gemstone:
- The possible treatments and limitations to setting and wearing them in jewelry, especially rings, and bracelets.
-  While treatments are widely accepted, some gems like emeralds carry special considerations to protect the integrity of the stone and may need extra care.
- Common and accepted treatments of emeralds include surface fillers and oils for color stability 
- Due to their inherent inclusions and sensitive treatments, emeralds may need to be removed from settings during jewelry repairs to avoid possible damage from heating.
Catch up on the first part with Adrianne Sanogo where she shared what inspired her to become a gemologist, and how current issues affect choices for consumers on both sides of the jewelry sales counter.

What Should You Look For in an Emerald and What is the Best Way to Wear Them? Part 2 With Adrianne Sanogo GIA GG

Jewelry Navigator Podcast celebrates 100 episodes with a two-part feature with special guest, Graduate Gemologist, Adrianne Sanogo.
You’re in for a treat!
As Adrianne shared what inspired her to become a gemologist, our conversation meandered into topics of current interest to trade and consumers alike.
 
Be sure to subscribe and listen to today’s episode and the continuation later this week with insights into emerald -  this month’s birthstone.
 
As two gemologists with the same passion for informing and educating consumers, we enjoyed discussing how to broadcast the benefits of entering the field of gemology and how gemologists serve the jewelry industry from mom-and-pop jewelry stores to large corporations making major investment decisions.
These are just some of the nuggets I reveal in this fun and informal visit with phenomenal and accomplished Graduate Gemologist, Adrianne Sanogo.
Who is the consumer?
The consumer is not always the shopper.
Consumers are also others in the industry who can be served with current or new information.
 
Growing the future in geology with viable career paths:
- Transitional careers
- Science and Arts
- Jewelry Professionals
- Protecting Interests - forensic gemology
- Appraising
- Horology
- Bench jewelry design and repair
- Vocational interests
- Economic study of gem and mineral resources (geological resources)

Gemologist to Gemologist - Celebrating 100 Episodes of Jewelry Navigator Podcast With Graduate Gemologist Adrianne Sanogo

Have you ever wanted to feel like a celebrity for a special event, like a milestone reunion, a wedding, or an award ceremony? 
Maybe you’d like to experience the feeling of adorning yourself with luxurious or high-end, designer fine jewelry, today’s Jewelry Navigator Podcast guest has the perfect solution!
Tanya Canfield, the founder of Trejours,  provides her customers with fine jewelry selections to enrich life celebrations and important occasions at a fraction of the cost.
From Riviera diamond necklaces to stand-out cocktail rings and iconic designer jewelry, Trejours customers can select up to three items to rent. It’s the perfect way to “test wear” or borrow the perfect jeweled accessory for celebrations, award events, and formal galas.In this Jewelry Navigator Podcast, “Rent Luxury Jewelry Treasures for a Celebrity Level Experience With Tanya Canfield of Trejours”,  Tanya shares her background in jewelry, what inspired her to start Trejours, and how her customers enjoy the benefits of luxury jewelry for special events with options to rent, and even purchase her borrowed treasures.

Podcast Relaunch and Jewelry Award Celebration With Mary van der Aa and Todd Wacks at the 2023 Tucson Gem Show

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