Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain
Diamond diploma from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain
Founder Member of the Jewellery Valuers Association®️
Fellow of the National Association of Jewellers Institute of Registered Valuers
Committee member of the Scottish Gemmological Association
Senior Accredited Gemologist, Accredited Gemologists Association
GIA Applied Jewelry Professional
Cultured Pearl Specialist
IGI certified diamond grader
Practical Diamond Certificate from Gem-A
Member of the Society of Jewellery Historians
20 years of jewellery industry experience with watches, gemstones and valuations including Asian gold jewellery and fancy coloured diamonds, Sammantha Maclachlan has caught our attention with her skills in photomicrography.
The incredible shots shown here and in the newsletter are not only gemmologically exciting, they are simply wonderful works of art.
There’s nothing left to do except to thank Sammantha for sharing her images, and welcome you to enjoy the page!
Micro-Photography … little tiny pictures
Photo-Micrography … pictures taken through a microscope
Both terms refer to an image that is taken by a microscope, but there is a slight difference in their usage. A photomicrograph specifically refers to a photograph taken through a microscope, while a microphotograph can refer to any photograph that has been reduced in size to be viewed under a microscope.
Sri Lanka or Madagascar? Blue Sapphire
Lotus Gemology
Sri Lanka or Madagascar?
Many clients have asked why some of their blue sapphires get a Sri Lankan origin...