jupitergem.com (graduated gemologist, Chantelle Lobo)
jupitergem.com (graduated gemologist, Chantelle Lobo)

graduated gemologist

Growing up in a country like India, bursting with color, culture and creativity, Chantelle's curiosity drew her towards the fascinating world of gemstones and jewelry. Trained with the best at the Gemological Institute of America and the SSEF, Switzerland, her knowledge encompasses advanced methods of gemstone identification, diamond grading and the manufacture and sales as a jewelry professional. Her adventures have taken her to source Spinels on the busy streets in Myanmar to exceptional Sapphires in Srilanka, a selection of gems from Madagascar and even rare Jades in China. With over 7 years of experience in the jewelry industry, her strong foundation in this niche field allows her to make key observations on the value or quality of gemstones and jewelry. She now continues to fuel her deep-rooted interest for these special stones by seeking out precious one-of-a-kind gems around the world. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantelle-lobo-8a12a962/

The Green Treasure: Emerald

A gem that has a spot at the top, amongst the three most precious gems known to man, is the Emerald and it has been mined since ancient times. Cleopatra the spirited…

Selection of Rare Gems

Breathtaking Rare Beauties

Three important factors that help determine how rare a gemstone is, and its availability, durability, and beauty are the main factors. Through this post, we have put together a few reasons why gemstones…

The Rosy Pink Sapphire

Heard of the ever-popular Pink Sapphire? The delicate, rosy pink variety that sparkles with brilliance? Of course, you have, second in durability only to the pronounced Diamond; these gems have a world of…

Padparadschas

Test that Gem

Gems need Certifying, won’t you agree? And with an investment so big why not settle only for the best. With no universally accepted grading system for colored gemstones, there is also, in…

Chakras

Chakras and Gemstones

Through this post JupiterGem will give you an insight into the different Chakras our bodies have and how gemstones can be a powerful force of nature. We use gemstones everywhere; in fact,…

Ruby

A Stone that Symbolises Love and Passion

Rubies are one of the most admired gemstones in the world throughout many years and centuries. In Latin “Rubens” means red, in Sanskrit it has a meaning of “King of Gems”  therefore…

A Phenomenal Gemstone with Play Of Color

Opals are no doubt one of the most spectacular gemstones that the nature has ever created. This stone is very unique due to its very special composition. In contrast to many other stones, the…

Love is everywhere…

Gemstones are often associated with love and something very romantic. There is no surprise that certain gemstones are believed to be able to bring love into life. They have an ability to improve…

What stone is the stone of every color?

Tourmaline is not a one type of mineral,  but rather a group of minerals with different complex chemical composition, but essentially the same or very similar crystal structure. It often contains traces of…