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A gemmologist in Angers for your precious stones

François Deprez
2/9/2025
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A gemmologist in Angers for your precious stones
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The expertise of a gemmologist in Angers could be useful to you, if you need to have a precious or fine stone appraised. However, beyond the knowledge of a gem professional, you can also benefit from custom jewelry design.

What is a gemmologist?

A gemmologist is a professional working with precious and semi-precious stones, known as "gems", who regularly travels to buy them in the countries where the mines/markets are located, and analyzes them to assess their quality and price.

The profession, which uses a wide range of technical equipment, requires a broad knowledge of mineralogy and negotiation skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the gemstone market.

It's easy to confuse, for example, an orange sapphire with a spessartite garnet. Some stones bear specific names evoking an origin, but can in fact be mined in several places around the world, such as Paraiba tourmaline.

Prices are sometimes difficult to understand, as when a black opal from Australia costs more than an emerald. And then there are the fake stones. Experts are indispensable in this particularly complex world.

The services of your gemmologist in Angers

Gemologists' specialized knowledge is traditionally useful to jewelers, but they can also offer their services to private individuals. The main one is, of course, gem appraisal. And we can appraise gemstones in Angers, as well as with ourgemstone appraisal servicein Paris.

But that's not all, as maison Bonnot designs and manufactures its own jewelry pieces, unique creations, from stones obtained directly, i.e. without intermediaries. As a gemmologist in Angers, we can search for a stone that meets very specific requirements. The stones presented on our site can be purchased by collectors, but can also be used to create jewelry.

You can call on a gemmologist to identify a stone or evaluate its price, to obtain a certificate of authenticity, or for advice on the choice of a gemstone when creating a piece of jewelry. With maison Bonnot in Angers, you can also have the jewel of your dreams created.

A gemmologist's expertise for your precious stones in Angers

Un gemmologue peut vous aider sur de nombreux aspects liés aux pierres précieuses et pierres fines. En effet, c’est un professionnel qui connaît les tailles des pierres précieuses. Il est également incollable sur les différents traitements que l’on applique aux gemmes, ceux qui ne posent aucun problème comme le fait de chauffer les saphirs, et ceux qui dévaluent les pierres.

What's more, gemologists know about the metals used to make jewelry, manufacturing techniques, the evolution of styles, and the history or certain periods in the history of jewelry. It's not surprising, then, that gemologists have a passion for jewelry, and that many gemologists are able to appraise jewelry as a whole.

Examples: authenticity of the gold, quality of the setting, originality of the design.

maison Bonnot is available in Angers for your estimates

Founded by a gemmologist, maison Bonnot Paris brings together several skills and offers various services available in Angers, relating to gemstones and jewelry creation. If you need to have a gemstone appraised in Angers, on a piece of jewelry or otherwise, please contact us for a quote.

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François Deprez

Founder of Bonnot Paris

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