A gemologist's least favorite part of the job is all the deception that comes with trying to mimic stones or imitate them. My biggest thing is, like, the deception that exists in the world is just really sad. I mean, if you don't know what you're looking for, don't do it. Know your shit before you go to another country and take home some jewels.
Professional gemologist Kelly Sitek talks about adventures in mining, the chemical composition of different gems, breaks down the test taking process for gemology and gives advice on haunted stones. We also spill some tea on cultured pearls and address the psychology and neurological merits of crystals/the placebo effect. Whether you are a staunch skeptic or all about woo-woo, you may end up shoving a crystal down your pants just for good luck. A.k.a. neural top-down control of physiology.
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