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Humans have always been fascinated with diamonds, and began polishing, cutting, and modifying diamond crystals as early as the 14th century. Since then, diamond cutting has come a long way- from simply polishing and shaping the stone to the 58 precisely placed and cut facets of a modern round briliant cut diamond. Read about some … Continue reading
Derived from the Latin words for water (aqua) and the sea (marina), Aquamarine is a highly prized greenish blue stone hailing from the beryl group. Aqumarine, and all gemstones in the beryl group, belong to the hexagonal crystal system. Aquamarine generally grows as a six-sided column and is found in granitic pegmatites. It has also … Continue reading
February’s birthstone is a much beloved purple gemstone used in jewelry for centuries- Amethyst. Amethyst is the purple variety of the mineral quartz, one of the most common minerals in the Earth’s crust. Many gemstones are varieties of quartz colored by various trace minerals, including honey-colored citrine, ametrine (a bicolor blend of citrine and amethyst), … Continue reading
So your showcase is full of JAGi CardCert Jewelry Appraisals? Fantastic! But some of them are as old as 2018? Yikes. No worries- JAGi Lab is ready to roll out our CardCert Update service! We’ve priced it at a very reasonable $9.95 for our wholesale customers- but through the month of August, you’ll be able … Continue reading
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Hi everyone, my name is Jackie and I’m a gemologist here at JAGi Lab. I’m here to walk you through the process of registering for an account and filling out our digital order form. You’re going to love our app. It’s got a lot of really useful features to help you create an … Continue reading
Just text JAGI2020 to 33777 – you could WIN a GEMAX Pro Digital LCD Microscope! JAGi Lab is giving away this INCREDIBLE Gemax Pro digital microscope, generously donated by our favorite jewelry supplier, SEP Tools. Perfect for showing off fine details of custom made pieces, taking photos of natural gemstone inclusions, intake photos of customer … Continue reading
Maybe you’re an eCommerce expert already, or perhaps you’re preparing your first few posts on your shop’s brand-new online storefront. Either way, we’re sure your business has realized the potential of eCommerce sales to boost sales and increase profits, especially in tough times like these. In today’s rapidly changing retail landscape, a strong online presence … Continue reading
The birthstone for May is emerald, a stone as bright, sunny, and green as the month itself. Though there are many green colored stones, emerald has been valued by mankind since antiquity and commands top dollar at auction. Emerald is one of the “big three” colored stones in the gem and jewelry industry, along with … Continue reading
JAGi Lab is now offering free pick-up and drop-off services to pawn shops, jewelers, gold buyers, and any business located in San Diego County needing jewelry appraisal appraisal services… Continue reading
JAGi Lab provides business to business estate and appraisal services to pawn shops, coin shops, gold buyers, jewelry buyers, jewelers, and estate buyers. Located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, California, JAGi Lab provides appraisal, gem identification, and diamond sorting services to our neighbors in San Diego County. We can also provide order … Continue reading