Alexandrites Part 1

Rubies Part 2

Thank you for joining us for this month of July! We hope you've enjoyed our ruby episodes as much as we have enjoyed putting them together. This episode we discuss the science and values side of things and Kate gets into why she's a little wary of this beautiful gemstone. Spoiler alert, it's all because of the variety of clarity and colour enhancing treatments that can be found within the ruby world. We also chat a bit about Liz Taylor because we can't discuss rubies without addressing her gorgeous collection. For this week's episode our thumbnail is of a synthetic ruby. So for those of you who are curious what a synthetic ruby looks like, now you have a great example of one! We have of course added some additional resources below, as well as our contact details and our Buy Me A Coffee link if you feel so inclined. We hope you enjoy the last of our July episodes and are excited for next month which is all about peridot! Additional Resources: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/magnificent-jewels-2/a-superb-ruby-and-diamond-ring [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/magnificent-jewels-2/a-superb-ruby-and-diamond-ring] https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/elizabeth-taylor-ruby-necklace-cartier-mike-todd [https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/elizabeth-taylor-ruby-necklace-cartier-mike-todd] https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2025/07/dame-elizabeth-taylors-royal-cartier-ruby-moment-in-london.html [https://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2025/07/dame-elizabeth-taylors-royal-cartier-ruby-moment-in-london.html] https://www.gemdat.org/gem-3473.html [https://www.gemdat.org/gem-3473.html] https://www.gia.edu/ruby [https://www.gia.edu/ruby] https://www.gia.edu/birthstones [https://www.gia.edu/birthstones] If you have any questions or would like to comment on an episode, you can reach us on Instagram @loupedpodcast or by email at loupedpodcast@gmail.com [loupedpodcast@gmail.com] Or if you'd like to buy us a coffee, you can do so here! buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast [http://buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast] Additionally, if you happen to be visiting Scotland, make sure you check out Ballintaggart Cook School if you have the time and opportunity! https://ballintaggart.com/ [https://ballintaggart.com/]

Rubies Part 1

Happy July from Louped: The Podcast for the Gem and Jewellery Curious! We are officially half way through this year and our first season. We would like to thank all of our loyal listeners as well as those of you who have just recently joined us. This is the first of our ruby episodes where we talk all about the history of these beautiful gemstones. Kate digs more into the names and minutiae and Cem is along for the ride! We have of course added some additional resources below, as well as our contact details and our Buy Me A Coffee link if you feel so inclined. We hope you enjoy this first of our July episodes and please join us in wishing a happy birthday to all those who celebrate this month! Additional Resources: https://thenaturalrubycompany.com/education/ruby-history/rubies-in-antiquity/?srsltid=AfmBOoqvGdWwRP9Uw-_2P_ljDwFygPxjAnJdwK_lwFU-9a7oRUZbIfAs [https://thenaturalrubycompany.com/education/ruby-history/rubies-in-antiquity/?srsltid=AfmBOoqvGdWwRP9Uw-_2P_ljDwFygPxjAnJdwK_lwFU-9a7oRUZbIfAs] https://sarata.com/bible/web/verses.about/rubies.html [https://sarata.com/bible/web/verses.about/rubies.html] https://www.vulcans-forge.com/blog/news/cursed-gemstones-the-black-princes-ruby?srsltid=AfmBOoq2RNT-xa_0IqW9hn7PPKiKGS_tOPwB2bx7XzhaeQw57qvLaGiW [https://www.vulcans-forge.com/blog/news/cursed-gemstones-the-black-princes-ruby?srsltid=AfmBOoq2RNT-xa_0IqW9hn7PPKiKGS_tOPwB2bx7XzhaeQw57qvLaGiW] https://www.gemsociety.org/article/what-are-balas-rubies-and-ruby-spinels/ [https://www.gemsociety.org/article/what-are-balas-rubies-and-ruby-spinels/] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%208%3A11&version=KJV [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%208%3A11&version=KJV] https://www.etymonline.com/word/ruby [https://www.etymonline.com/word/ruby] https://www.britannica.com/science/Orientalism-cultural-field-of-study [https://www.britannica.com/science/Orientalism-cultural-field-of-study] https://explorersweb.com/great-explorers-jean-baptiste-tavernier/ [https://explorersweb.com/great-explorers-jean-baptiste-tavernier/] https://www.veerasakgems.com/articles/the-fascinating-cultural-history-of-rubies/ [https://www.veerasakgems.com/articles/the-fascinating-cultural-history-of-rubies/] https://www.gia.edu/ruby-history-lore [https://www.gia.edu/ruby-history-lore] If you have any questions or would like to comment on an episode, you can reach us on Instagram @loupedpodcast or by email at loupedpodcast@gmail.com [loupedpodcast@gmail.com] Or if you'd like to buy us a coffee, you can do so here! buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast [http://buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast]

Alexandrites Part 2

Thank you for joining us for our final Alexandrite episode for the month of June! We hope you have enjoyed this look into our first phenomenal birthstone of the year. It has been a little break for Cem and for Kate but they are raring and ready for the next half of this season of birthstones! Resources: https://www.gemdat.org/gem-109.html [https://www.gemdat.org/gem-109.html] https://naturalhistory.si.edu/explore/collections/geogallery/10002786 [https://naturalhistory.si.edu/explore/collections/geogallery/10002786] https://www.raregemcollection.com/post/top-10-rarest-alexandrites-sold-at-auction-in-2025?srsltid=AfmBOorGL45g0uNENMrWurO6ZAj9jCT6u6aq-j9Zb_jvUpUdan14WSwN [https://www.raregemcollection.com/post/top-10-rarest-alexandrites-sold-at-auction-in-2025?srsltid=AfmBOorGL45g0uNENMrWurO6ZAj9jCT6u6aq-j9Zb_jvUpUdan14WSwN] https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/wn13-titanium-synthetic-alexandrite [https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/wn13-titanium-synthetic-alexandrite] https://www.britannica.com/science/orthorhombic-system [https://www.britannica.com/science/orthorhombic-system] https://www.mindat.org/article.php/2793/Crystallography%3A+The+Orthorhombic+System [https://www.mindat.org/article.php/2793/Crystallography%3A+The+Orthorhombic+System] https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2019-pleochroism-color-change-in-faceted-alexandrite-influence-cut-orientation [https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2019-pleochroism-color-change-in-faceted-alexandrite-influence-cut-orientation] https://www.gia.edu/gem-synthetic [https://www.gia.edu/gem-synthetic] https://www.raregemcollection.com/post/alexandrite-color-change-explained?srsltid=AfmBOoousIaRGYk7DdtdRj2pW2kLZ4EhJXfITdNUW7hCorptlbZ8BaX8 [https://www.raregemcollection.com/post/alexandrite-color-change-explained?srsltid=AfmBOoousIaRGYk7DdtdRj2pW2kLZ4EhJXfITdNUW7hCorptlbZ8BaX8] https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/magnificent-jewels-2/an-exceptional-pair-of-alexandrite-and-diamond [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/magnificent-jewels-2/an-exceptional-pair-of-alexandrite-and-diamond] https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/magnificent-jewels-2/an-exceptional-alexandrite-and-diamond-ring [https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/magnificent-jewels-2/an-exceptional-alexandrite-and-diamond-ring] For those of you wondering about our recs for Paris, we've popped those details below as well for your next visit! https://www.arts-et-metiers.net/ [https://www.arts-et-metiers.net/] https://lamijean.fr/ [https://lamijean.fr/] https://www.robertetlouise.com/en/ [https://www.robertetlouise.com/en/] https://auxlyonnais.com/ [https://auxlyonnais.com/] Contact us: @loupedpodcast, loupedpodcast@gmail.com [loupedpodcast@gmail.com], buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast [http://buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast]

Alexandrites Part 1

Welcome the month of June! This birthstone is Alexandrite, a very unique and rare variety of chrysoberyl and our first phenomenal gemstone of the year. This episode we talk about not only Alexandrite's origins but we give you some context for chrysoberyl and go into a little detail about just what a phenomenal gemstone is. We would like to wish all of our June babies a very happy birthday and to let you know that if Alexandrite is a bit out of your budget, you have two alternative birthstones that you can still enjoy: moonstone and pearl! Additional Resources: https://www.gia.edu/alexandrite [https://www.gia.edu/alexandrite] https://www.gia.edu/alexandrite-history-lore [https://www.gia.edu/alexandrite-history-lore] https://www.americangemsociety.org/birthstones/june-birthstones/history-of-alexandrite/ [https://www.americangemsociety.org/birthstones/june-birthstones/history-of-alexandrite/] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alexandrite [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alexandrite] https://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/article/these-alternative-coloured-gemstones-moving-very-precious-circles/ [https://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/article/these-alternative-coloured-gemstones-moving-very-precious-circles/] https://www.langantiques.com/university/chrysoberyl/ [https://www.langantiques.com/university/chrysoberyl/] https://www.berganza.com/knowledge/gemmology/gemstones/chrysoberyl?srsltid=AfmBOopHNI52WvNEve2CJdvGoy4NdU99Ma349sRp5hERR_Hwj_m9wTqi [https://www.berganza.com/knowledge/gemmology/gemstones/chrysoberyl?srsltid=AfmBOopHNI52WvNEve2CJdvGoy4NdU99Ma349sRp5hERR_Hwj_m9wTqi] https://naturalgemstones.com/education/historical-perspective-of-chrysoberyl/?srsltid=AfmBOord7aJ8j3DLNm5I4QOItdHco9YcxRpm0QYbx65PKW80kVPxnAbp [https://naturalgemstones.com/education/historical-perspective-of-chrysoberyl/?srsltid=AfmBOord7aJ8j3DLNm5I4QOItdHco9YcxRpm0QYbx65PKW80kVPxnAbp] https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/5403 [https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/5403]

Emeralds Part 2

Thank you for joining us for our last emerald episode of the month! We hope you've enjoyed this science and values chat and we'll catch you in the next episode! Additional Resources: https://emeralds.com/education/understanding-the-concept-of-jardin/?srsltid=AfmBOooljRi8ckL13LGw_f5OPW1t3VT_swJx7XxbY3oZ7dlfBz8pqLPQ [https://emeralds.com/education/understanding-the-concept-of-jardin/?srsltid=AfmBOooljRi8ckL13LGw_f5OPW1t3VT_swJx7XxbY3oZ7dlfBz8pqLPQ] https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/a-closer-look-at-the-4-most-expensive-colombian-emerald-rings-sold-at-auction [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/a-closer-look-at-the-4-most-expensive-colombian-emerald-rings-sold-at-auction] https://www.christies.com/en/stories/the-aga-khan-emerald-ffab6ed1e977403c852bb445ee724b0f [https://www.christies.com/en/stories/the-aga-khan-emerald-ffab6ed1e977403c852bb445ee724b0f] https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research-spring-auction-updates-most-expensive-gem-ever-other-records [https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research-spring-auction-updates-most-expensive-gem-ever-other-records] https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/colombian-emeralds-a-detailed-guide-for-collectors-and-enthusiasts [https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/colombian-emeralds-a-detailed-guide-for-collectors-and-enthusiasts] https://youtu.be/z0SbWFva8y8?si=f5O0RUXWyR4mkIE8 [https://youtu.be/z0SbWFva8y8?si=f5O0RUXWyR4mkIE8] https://emeralds.com/education/emerald-characteristics/the-nature-of-emeralds/?srsltid=AfmBOorqdFy8r10K2pMzYglSyJV8Aljagu2HfQU9UApu37JHLoaeaHRa [https://emeralds.com/education/emerald-characteristics/the-nature-of-emeralds/?srsltid=AfmBOorqdFy8r10K2pMzYglSyJV8Aljagu2HfQU9UApu37JHLoaeaHRa] https://sothebys-com.brightspotcdn.com/c4/94/a6e12988458baa13935a1141272a/mughal-spectacles-pr-en.pdf [https://sothebys-com.brightspotcdn.com/c4/94/a6e12988458baa13935a1141272a/mughal-spectacles-pr-en.pdf] https://www.gemdat.org/gem-1375.html [https://www.gemdat.org/gem-1375.html] https://emeralds.com/education/emeralds-believed-to-aid-healing/?srsltid=AfmBOorXmFfpkbztoUcxnygCOp-bysxmLFSXT7Ybjwz1CCAJo1ya0TMp [https://emeralds.com/education/emeralds-believed-to-aid-healing/?srsltid=AfmBOorXmFfpkbztoUcxnygCOp-bysxmLFSXT7Ybjwz1CCAJo1ya0TMp] https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/watches-jewellery/bvlgari-mediterranean-high-jewellery [https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/fashion/watches-jewellery/bvlgari-mediterranean-high-jewellery] Emeralds supplied by Harmony Gems Jewellery created and photographed by Hearth and Bellows https:// [https://www.hearthandbellows.com/]harmonygems.uk/ [http://harmonygems.uk/] https://www.hearthandbellows.com/ [https://www.hearthandbellows.com/] @loupedpodcast, loupedpodcast@gmail.com [loupedpodcast@gmail.com], buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast [http://buymeacoffee.com/loupedpodcast]