Gem Junkies
Podcast by Parle Jewelry Design's Jonathan and Brecken Farnsworth. We talk gemstones- the science, the history, and the fashion of the industry. Hear from gemologists, jewelry designers, and jewelry enthusiasts as they delve deep into a world of color.
Gem Junkies
Aquamarine = The Gem Lore of Gem Lores
Jonathan and Brecken explore the world of Aquamarine. The birthstone of March provides unique gemstone qualities and an expansive folklore behind it. Who wouldn’t want to conjure people from the dead, carry a piece of mermaid treasure or ensure a life-long marriage?
0:25.0 Welcome! We’re back in the basement!!
(Reminisce about Tucson and meeting Gem Junkies fans)
3:05.0 So aqua, in the barrel family
(Birthstone and other barrel gemstones)
4:06.0 Where does the name Aquamarine come from
4:47.0 Gem Lore #1 – Mermaids
5:23.0 Gem Lore #2 – Why was it worn?
5:43.0 Gem Lore #3 – Love
6:28.0 Gem Lore #4 – Cleansing emotional body and open communication
6:48.0 Gem Lore #5 – Long life lover stone
7:21.0 Gem Lore #6 -- Color Energy
8:09.0 Gem Lore #7 – During the Middle Ages
9:00.0 Gem Lore #8 – Meditation
9:25.0 Continue with Gem Lore #6 – During the Middle Ages
13:16.0 King Wenceslas
(Brecken sings us a little tune!!! A MUST LISTEN!)
16:56.0 Aquamarine Color
17.25.0 It grows in pegmatites
18:15.0 Cutting Aquamarine
22:49.0 Treatment for Aquamarine