'by Douglas LeGrand GG'

…everyone of you. My name is Douglas S. Le Grand G.G., the initials at the end of my name G.G. stand for Graduate Gemologist. This is not a degree…

…night. Good luck, Douglas LeGrand, GG Tents at Tucson Electric Park, Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, 2010. Photo by Patrick Gibbons. Licensed…

It seems that every person between the ages of 8 and 18 knows the story of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Frodo the hobbit and his journey…

…structures. That means they’re made of aggregated materials that contain tiny crystallite grains. Lapis lazuli is a well known gem…

…grade a rare stone. However, the price is ultimately dictated by what you want for it and what the buyer is willing to pay. Douglas LeGrand, GG…

…readings accurate. Gemologists do this on a regular basis to get a sharp, clear dilation line for accurate measurements. Sincerely, Douglas…

“Legrandite, Limonite,” Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico. Photo by Géry Parent. Licensed…

…Douglas of Inspired Jewelry, for the design, and Byard Brogan, for the manufacturing. What was needed was a design that highlights the shape…

…what equipment you’ll need: Advanced Cabochon Cutting by Jack R. Cox, Star Gems by Douglas L. Hoffman, and Gem Cutting by John Sinkankas.…