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Can I Trade £20 to a Black Opal by Flipping Gemstones?
Can I trade my way up from an initial £20 investment to a Black Opal by flipping gemstones?
As a Gemologist, it should come as no surprise that I like gemstones but one gem that I don't own is a Black Opal and I thought it was about time that I bought myself one!
And rather than just buying one, I wondered if I could trade my way to one by buying and selling gemstones?
00:00 Intro
00:10 Why I'm Doing This?
02:44 Trading Gemstones
07:04 Buying an Opal
09:41 What's Next?
This is partially inspired by watching some of the amazing Opals that Justin from @blackopaldirect has cut on his channel and also that Black Opals are my favourite gemstone. If you want to check out Black Opal Direct, then I will leave a link to the channel below:
ua-cam.com/users/blackopaldirect
If you want to see what I am up to on a more regular basis, you can follow me on Instagram at haywoodsjewellery and if you want to see more gem and jewellery related content, then be sure to hit the Subscribe button and click the Notification bell.
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Is Gemology a Good Career Choice? (Common Questions Answered)
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Is Gemology a good career choice? This is a question that I have been asked quite a lot in response to two of the most popular videos on this channel, which are How to Become a Gemologist (ua-cam.com/video/YgI3ckhzYkk/v-deo.html) and Gemology Career Options (ua-cam.com/video/4chWGxLBBeQ/v-deo.html). And I decided to do a short video giving my opinion on Gemology as a career and whether or not y...
Can You Identify A Gemstone From A Picture?
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Can you Identify a Gemstone from a Picture? This is a genuine question and one I get asked a lot and also see get asked a lot on Facebook groups and in this video I not only answer this question but also show you why! Identifying gemstones takes the right equipment, knowledge and practical experience in order to be able to do it correctly and every gemmologist knows this but there are those out...
Real or Fake Diamonds & Gemstones (What makes a Gemstone Fake?)
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Real or Fake Diamonds and Gemstones A common question that gemologists get asked is, is my diamond/gemstone real or fake? But what makes a gemstones fake? Well in this video, I quickly describe what makes a gemstone or diamond fake and it might surprise you! This is because unlike other products like watches or luxury handbags, it isn't completely obvious as to what makes a gemstone fake and un...
How to Value a Diamond (Step by Step Process)
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How do you Value a Diamond? In this process, I take you through the process of valuing a diamond to give you an idea of what it takes to value a Diamond. Unlike many videos or blog posts on the subject, I go beyond the 4 C's and look at many of the different elements that going in to the process of valuing a Diamond. I hope you found this video and if you would like to learn more about Diamond ...
Career Options for a Gemologist (7 Choices)
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What are the career options for Gemologists? A common question I get asked, so I thought I would do a quick video looking at some of the more popular career choices once you have finished your gemology studies. What makes gemology such an interesting subject is not only that you get to learn about some of the most beautiful things on earth but you can choose a variety of different career option...
Why are Diamonds so Expensive?
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Why are Diamonds so Expensive? This is a question I get asked on a regular basis, especially when so many 'experts' on social media will happily tell you that they are worthless. That is why I created this video, to explain why Diamonds are so expensive and also look at the reasons why including a look into Diamond mining and also the business aspect of the industry. To give you a bit of backgr...
Identifying Gemstones - Why Most Jewelers Can't!
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In this short video, I explain why most jewelers can't confidently identify gemstones as a response to another UA-camr's video. Coloured gemstones such as Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine and Blue Topaz often cause jewelers problems as they don't know how to tell if the stone is real, man-made or a simulant. I know this to be true as I have not only been in the position where I couldn't but...
The Best (& Worst!) Stones for Engagement Rings
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What are the best gemstones to choose for an Engagement Ring? Choosing the right stone is hugely important and that is why I created this video to show you 5 of the best and also 3 of the worst options for an engagement ring. I also explain what makes a gemstone suitable for an engagement ring and explain why the individual stones are good/bad options. Just so you know that I do know what I am ...
How to Become a (Qualified) Gemologist
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In this video, I explain the steps that you need to go through in order to become a Fully Qualified Gemologist. This all comes from first hand experience, as I am a fully qualified gemologist from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) and have also studied with other training institutes as well. If you are interested in reading about my own personal journey from my first class t...
5 Facts About Diamonds (From a Qualified Diamond Specialist)
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In the first video of my Gemstone Facts video series, I give you five facts about diamonds. How do I know these facts? Well I am a qualified diamond specialist with a Diamond Diploma from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) and have also taught how to grade Diamonds. Want to Learn More About Diamonds? Then check out my Introduction to Diamonds Online Course, a great starting p...
Top 10 The World's Most Expensive Diamonds
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www.haywoodsjewellery.co.uk/the-worlds-most-expensive-diamonds/ In this video we look at the 10 most expensive diamonds ever sold.
The World's Most Expensive Blue Diamonds - Top 5
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In this video we look at the top five most expensive diamonds that have ever been sold at auction. www.haywoodsjewellery.co.uk/the-worlds-most-expensive-diamonds/
The World's Most Expensive Sapphires - Top 5
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In this video we look at the five most expensive Sapphires that have sold at auction www.haywoodsjewellery.co.uk/the-worlds-most-expensive-sapphires/
The World's Most Expensive Pink Diamonds - Top 5
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In this video we look at the top 5 most expensive Pink Diamonds that have ever been sold at auction! www.haywoodsjewellery.co.uk/the-worlds-most-expensive-diamonds/ Check out the rest of the videos on our channel for more of the world's most expensive diamonds and gemstones.
The World's Most Expensive Rubies - Top 5
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The World's Most Expensive Rubies - Top 5
The World's Largest Diamonds - Top 5
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The World's Largest Diamonds - Top 5
The World's Most Expensive Diamonds - Top 5
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The World's Most Expensive Diamonds - Top 5
The World's Most Expensive Emeralds - Top 5
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The World's Most Expensive Emeralds - Top 5

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Yossiloveu
    @Yossiloveu 5 днів тому

    I love learning about random stuff❤Modern X, wouldnt trade it for all the tea in China🎉

  • @shaikhawais234
    @shaikhawais234 9 днів тому

    Good information! Thanks

  • @KatGEMBABYDeLarge
    @KatGEMBABYDeLarge 13 днів тому

    Veru interesting concept. So basically its a skill set vs chosen career style. Whenever i heard it thought it was a career path specifically. Thnx for vid

  • @finnhammond6177
    @finnhammond6177 2 місяці тому

    Thoughts on AIGS diploma in thailand?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 2 місяці тому

      I haven't done it personally but I know some gemmologists who have taken courses there and said it was good, it just doesn't have the same recognition as the courses from the GIA and Gem-A.

    • @finnhammond6177
      @finnhammond6177 2 місяці тому

      @HaywoodsGems Thankyou for getting back to me. This was the conclusion I came to from my research too. Do you think it would limit career possibilities due to this fact that it is not as greatly recognised?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 23 дні тому

      Possibly, I would go for the Gem-A or GIA course personally as I know how well recognised/respected they are and most the people I know who have studied at AIGS already have qualifications from the Gem-A and/or GIA and have gone there to do a specific course.

  • @OmmPanda-x2s
    @OmmPanda-x2s 2 місяці тому

    Hiii

  • @Rylandos
    @Rylandos 2 місяці тому

    What do you need to know for the exams? Must memorising all gems and their properties ect?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 2 місяці тому

      It depends on what course you are taking and the level but it is a mix of theory and practical knowledge. When you are taking the course, they will give you an idea of what you need to know.

  • @rpdvl644
    @rpdvl644 2 місяці тому

    THIS IS WRONG INFORMATION the most expensive sapphire in the world is around 800 million

  • @Robluox
    @Robluox 3 місяці тому

    ;bro i. Love. Diamondss👑💎💵💸🥇🥇🤑👑👑👑💵💎

  • @Robluox
    @Robluox 3 місяці тому

    yooo Les. gooo bro

  • @krystalcumming82
    @krystalcumming82 3 місяці тому

    I think I found black diamonds. What do I do with them?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 3 місяці тому

      Find someone to check to see if they are Diamonds.

  • @Dushku
    @Dushku 4 місяці тому

    Very handy guide. That's a lot of information, but it was presented in an easy to understand manner. I would be interested in seeing what different variations look like as well as to what degree deviation on each of the 4 C's are worth as a guide.

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 4 місяці тому

      Thank you, I have covered this in my pricing guide www.haywoodsgems.com/diamond-pricing/ but it is a little difficult to break down due to the many factors that contribute to Diamond value.

  • @Dushku
    @Dushku 4 місяці тому

    2:40 - You lost me here. You said the gap is widening between synthetic diamonds and lab-created diamonds. Are those the same thing? (the many names you mentioned earlier)

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 4 місяці тому

      I meant to say synthetic vs natural diamonds, missed this in the edit.

  • @F.S.H_VLOGS
    @F.S.H_VLOGS 4 місяці тому

    Wow

  • @abulkalam-jv8bw
    @abulkalam-jv8bw 4 місяці тому

    i have no idea is diamond of carret

  • @abulkalam-jv8bw
    @abulkalam-jv8bw 4 місяці тому

    i much uncut nature big size other and black diamond how is me say give me solution have my area dip in soil in unlimited diamond

  • @MadManVideoGame
    @MadManVideoGame 5 місяців тому

    2024 Burma ruby sold for 41 million dollar

  • @preppysubs
    @preppysubs 7 місяців тому

    Thank you very much!! This was very helpful 🤍

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 4 місяці тому

      No problem and glad it was helpful.

  • @TekluZewdu
    @TekluZewdu 7 місяців тому

    Can You Identify My Gem I Will Send The Photo

  • @cilantrolimex
    @cilantrolimex 7 місяців тому

    very helpful!! thanks

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 4 місяці тому

      No problem and glad it was helpful.

  • @SmilingBirdBath-sl7kb
    @SmilingBirdBath-sl7kb 7 місяців тому

    how much is the price of diamond per carats

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 4 місяці тому

      From less than $100/ct to over $1 million/ct

    • @Robluox
      @Robluox 3 місяці тому

      bro. $1 million 💎💎💎💎💎👑👑🥇🥇

  • @davidzondo1843
    @davidzondo1843 8 місяців тому

    Just came across your video great channel ❤❤❤

  • @W.MOpals
    @W.MOpals 9 місяців тому

    As an opal cutter from here in the UK this was a joy to watch. Surprised I hadn't come across this video before! I can assure you, your initial assumption is correct. That is a true black crystal opal, and for that price you got yourself an absolute bargain! Congratulations mate, has it joined the personal collection?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 4 місяці тому

      Thank you and glad you enjoyed it and thanks for clarifying, I was sure and have had it checked since posting this to confirm and yes, it has gone into my collection. Just took a look at your channel and something I want to get into is cutting/faceting, just need to save up for a decent machine.

  • @shrapmetal
    @shrapmetal Рік тому

    I am considering a second career after retirement and interested in working in a gem lab, maybe 10-15 years from now. Do you think this is work that would survive the next 20 years, are there aspects that you think may become automated?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 11 місяців тому

      Very difficult to say (as with many careers at the moment), I still think there will be a strong human element as many parts have subtleties such as identifying inclusions to see whether the stone is natural or synthetic and potential origin will be very difficult to automate.

  • @Opal.Workshop
    @Opal.Workshop Рік тому

    Its a dark blue opal, not crystal. The price you paid is fine, especially as an international buyer who doesn't have access to field prices, crystal is when you can see through the stone when you hold up to the light , it looks yellow or orange when its crystal in saturated light.

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      You can see through the stone when you hold it up to the light and doesn't have grey or black potch on the back.

  • @kaorikarma
    @kaorikarma Рік тому

    Hi, can I ask if Gemology is typically reliable in terms of money and jobs? I am a junior in highschool and personally my dream is to be a Gemologist, but I know I need to apply soon if I need to choose something else. I have a lot of health problems and I’m mostly worried about the reliability of being able to take care of myself and my disabled sister. I have looked for jobs nearby, but the nearest are almost 4 hours away. I am just very concerned that it might not be a good option for me. Can you offer any advice on perhaps finding Gemology jobs and whether it offers financial stability?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      Hi, I've done a video covering this (ua-cam.com/video/BfIVOFlQe00/v-deo.html) as a follow-up to this one and there are very few gemologist jobs, it is more that there are careers where gemology is a useful skill to have but if financial stability is your primary concern, I think there are better career options out there such as medical, mental health or legal.

  • @NomadUniverse
    @NomadUniverse Рік тому

    Hi mate. Just wondering how you found the gem parcels on ebay, what you searched for etc. Trying to find what you bought. Can only find new lots that dont have anywhere near the variety. Cheers.

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      Hi, Ebay is really hit and miss for gem lots and decent ones go for stupid money, a lot of the ones I bought were direct from people in the industry, mainly scrap dealers who I've got to know through being in the trade for a few years.

    • @NomadUniverse
      @NomadUniverse Рік тому

      @@HaywoodsGems Luckily I havent gambled on anything regarding other gems, I'm an opal cutter specifically, but only recently started so looking for ways to accumulate cash for the opal business. Your video was quite interesting I'll check out your others s well. Cheers for the reply!

  • @rogelio175
    @rogelio175 Рік тому

    Sir good day, I have a natural diamond, green and other, this items is sell, and I need a buyer

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 4 місяці тому

      Hi, I would send it to auction.

  • @mindyabusinessnocap
    @mindyabusinessnocap Рік тому

    Gotta love the blunt honesty… he said “if this was a diamond I wouldn’t be making UA-cam videos “ 😂😂

  • @RelitoCabaltica-d6n
    @RelitoCabaltica-d6n Рік тому

    Pero po ako diamond boss magkano po kaya

  • @mulyata89
    @mulyata89 Рік тому

    I live near an emerald belt. This information is very handy

  • @see-rious-ley
    @see-rious-ley Рік тому

    NO carat size to report?!?!??!?? What is the damn point in just listing prices from least to most when you can’t tell how valuable they are per carat when you don’t indicate carat size!!!!! Dumb 😮

  • @leahkallixto5288
    @leahkallixto5288 Рік тому

    Stone settah I see hmm and stone cuttah hmm what about a job at like a museum settah?

  • @samuelworku5301
    @samuelworku5301 Рік тому

    Thank you sir.

  • @dhagaxyahangemstones9815
    @dhagaxyahangemstones9815 Рік тому

    Hi there , can I ask where you are purchasing the gemstone parcels?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      Hi, it varies and I hope you understand but I don't really want to share my sources.

  • @roseamarin5109
    @roseamarin5109 Рік тому

    For me the beautiful one is jubilee ruby. The color just amazing and adorable.

  • @aung3627
    @aung3627 Рік тому

    လှပ‌ဝင်လက်နကပြာပီးကြည်လိုကောင်နေသောအပြာရောင်တွင်ထွက်ရတနာအလှကိုမျဝေလိုက်ပါသည်

  • @HelpfulRebelsTV
    @HelpfulRebelsTV Рік тому

    The first one looks like gem grade Blue kyanite

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      That's why you can't go on looks alone

  • @GemsPh
    @GemsPh Рік тому

    Hello sir how much the tuetion fee thinks hope you noticed me

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      It depends who you train with and where they are based

  • @helenwade8299
    @helenwade8299 Рік тому

    Can you tell me if there is age restriction in being a gemstone evaluator or studying the scientific roots of the stones?

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      It depends on where you are in the world and the institute you want to study with as they all have their own requirements

  • @helenwade8299
    @helenwade8299 Рік тому

    I am very interested in the all kind of stones. I want to get Gemology courses. Thanks for an interesting lessons.😎😎😎🤗

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      No problem and hope it was helpful.

  • @mariamartelli6067
    @mariamartelli6067 Рік тому

    ci vorrebbero i prezzi

  • @diamondstone7157
    @diamondstone7157 Рік тому

    Thank you, the time, to make this video

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      No problem and I hope it was helpful

  • @clempat4
    @clempat4 2 роки тому

    Good day Sir, I'm getting an opportunity to work on board a cruise as a jewellery associate. My question is what are the qualities I need to possess to become one.? As an aside, is gemology a prerequisite to pursue the above trade.

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 2 роки тому

      Hi, honestly, the most important skills are interpersonal and being able to sell and believe it or not, most people who work on the retail side have very little jewellery/gem knowledge before starting and learn on the job (depending on how good the employer’s training is). Gemology isn’t required but can be very helpful and when combined with the ability to sell is a very useful skill set.

  • @erwin8646
    @erwin8646 2 роки тому

    Basically its only a small rock , who want to buy a small rock for millions dollars?

  • @hansashah8476
    @hansashah8476 2 роки тому

    Thank you Paul. Very well explained

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 2 роки тому

      No problem and hope it was helpful.

  • @permatapertama9475
    @permatapertama9475 2 роки тому

    Wooow 😱😁

  • @jamesmanganti1466
    @jamesmanganti1466 2 роки тому

    Gudevening sir cant i help me my stone white and grenn stone pls🙏

  • @nathanmish5217
    @nathanmish5217 2 роки тому

    marked up price actually.not worth..

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems 2 роки тому

      Like with any item, they are worth what someone is willing to pay.

  • @qadeerkhan6826
    @qadeerkhan6826 2 роки тому

    Hello mate, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I actually started Gemmology course last week in Birmingham Uni. If you could please send me your email address so I can ask you some questions if any in the future. Thank you

    • @HaywoodsGems
      @HaywoodsGems Рік тому

      Hi, sorry for the delayed reply but this comment only just showed up on my feed, how are you enjoying the course? Say hi to the team for me.

  • @mohamedaa3217
    @mohamedaa3217 2 роки тому

    good gemologist