A gem dealer's journal

A Gem Dealer’s Journal: Behind the Nomadic lens (Part 2) with Nook Prangpak:

December 16, 2020 • A Gem dealers journal • AGTA • Asia Lounges • asialounges • Bangkok • blog • branding • creations • gemology • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • interview • Nomad • Nomad's • Nook Prangpak • Photography • photomicrography • Simon Dussart • Simon Sai Dussart • The Birth of a Legend • the making of a gem

"Nook Prangpak: The most important piece of advice is to have fun with your work. You have to try and enjoy the whole process of setting up, organizing, and editing. Focusing less on the result and more on each step will make a lot of difference. Try to separate and enjoy each step -- this includes coming up with ideas and inspiration, choosing the background and props, setting up the light and camera, trying different combinations, and finally the editing process. If you can spend the time necessary to focus and enjoy each step, you will improve."

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A Gem Dealer’s Journal: Dive in a colourful nomadic world with Sébastien Bahri:

July 29, 2020 • A gem dealer's journal • Asia Lounges • blog • color • color type • gem • Gem Cutting • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • gift • interview • introduction to gemology • jewellery • Lapidary • lotus gemology • Natural Gems • Nomad • Nomad's • origin • rough • Sébastien Bahri • Simon Dussart • the making of a gem • treatment

Hey Loungers, Today, for the second consecutive chapter and third opus of our Nomad’s Arc we interview our pal Sébastien Bahri. Sébastien brings the French touch to our favourite nomadic team by co-hosting the sales and marketing chair with Josh Saltzman in Nomad’s Bangkok office. Today we’ll learn of Sébastien’s path and colourful daily activities. Seb, the floor is yours, Welcoming Sébastien Bahri and his Tanzanite from Nomad's in the Lounges - Photo Credits: Nomad's Co., Ltd AsiaLounges: First of all thank you Sébastien for being with us today in the Lounges. Can you tell us more about...

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A Gem Dealer's Journal: The Birth of a Legend: Interview with Nomad's Mikola Kukharuk:

June 08, 2020 • A Gem dealers journal • Asia Lounges • blog • gem • Gem Cutting • gems • gemstome • Gemstone • interview • Lapidary • lotus gemology • Mikola Kukharuk • Natural Gems • Nomad • Nomad's • rough • Simon Dussart • The Birth of a Legend • the making of a gem

Hey Loungers, Today we interview one of our favorite people in the trade, the charming and quiet Mikola Kukharuk from the legendary Nomad's gem company! Today, hopefully, we'll learn about how he got to start in the trade, why, and how he began Nomad's! I don't know about you, but I'm excited to learn more about the birth of this pioneering company and Mikola himself! Mikola, the floor is yours! Here is Nomad's Mikola Kukharuk staring happily at the camera while holding a fine cobalt blue spinel - Photo Credit: Nomad's Ltd AsiaLounges: First of all, thank you...

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A Gem Dealer's Journal: Interview of Nomad's Josh Saltzman

January 11, 2018 • A Gem dealers journal • ArjunaIrsuttiPhotography • Asia Lounges • blog • color • garnet • gem • Gem Cutting • gemstome • Gemstone • interview • Josh Saltzman • Lapidary • madagascar • Mozambique • Natural Gems • Nomad • Nomad's • preform • rough • Simon Dussart • tanzania

Hey Loungers, Been a while since our last interview came in. Sorry about that, we got busy with your jewelry and other gem hunts. Nevertheless, I think today’s interview will be a treat! The interview that we promised for so long about gem cutting is finally in and we have none other than Nomad’s Josh Saltzman to talk to us about it! Buckle up and enjoy the show guys! Photo of Josh Saltzman in the Nomad's Bangkok office. Photo Credit: Prangpak Ruahong and Maria Arkhipova Asia Lounges: Hi Josh, thanks for accepting Asia Lounges' invitation today and to...

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