Kate Hubley's guest appearances

Kate Hubley

Jewelry Navigator™ Podcast

Planet B612

Hannah Davis

Christina Grace

Liz Kantner

Elizabeth Moore

Veronica Staudt

Missy Graff Ballone

Gavin Campbell

Ross Mullan

Rachel Dery

William Travis

David Johns

Julian White

Kathleen Cutler

Matt Hopkins

Ben K

OwlTail

In this episode, designer and gemologist Kate Hubley joins me to help me understand the difference between various kinds of gold, which gemstones are more valuable, how they’re mined, and which gems are more rare than others.  (0:00:52) Beginning a career in gemology and jewellery: So much to learn. (0:02:32) The certification process. (0:03:10) Gems and organic gems. (0:04:06) Canadian Ivory and Amber. (0:05:37) All about the colour. (0:06:46) Where to find gemstones. (0:08:28) How and where to purchase gemstones. (0:10:26) The security involved. (0:11:15) Spotting a fake: The heft test and spectroscopes. (0:13:53) Who do you trust? Knowing how to find a professional. (0:15:01) Lab grown diamonds: How to tell.  (0:16:41) The ethics of diamonds and smuggling. (0:17:55) The gem industries and opportunities for communities.  (0:20:32) Afghanistan emeralds.  (0:21:55) The Argyle mine and pink diamonds. (0:23:02) New gems and Eudialyte. (0:25:15) White gold: Nickel vs Palladium. (0:26:53) Gold and Karats. (0:28:04) Alloys and the recipes for different types of gold. (0:30:18) Valuing gems: Topaz, Rubies and Sapphires. (0:32:31) Emeralds: All about the origin.  (0:34:07) Pearls. (0:35:47) Slave ships and oysters. (0:37:19) Canadian Pearls. (0:39:27) Kate's design process: Celebration and fearlessness. (0:40:25) The Pendulum story. (0:42:19) Time and what we do with it. (0:43:47) Expanding The Precious Time Collection. (0:47:08) From a hobby to a business: The change in mindset. (0:48:30) Business: Being responsible for all the parts. (0:49:10) Getting it out there. (0:50:12) Custom work. (0:51:27) Working in the jewellery industry in Canada. (0:54:02) The currency exchange and sales from the United States.  Visit K8 Jewelry: https://k8jewelry.com/Follow K8 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k8jewelry/Follow K8 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/K8Jewelry/ Visit Planet B612 on the web: http://planetb612.fm/Follow Planet B612 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlanetB612fmSupport Planet B612 on Patreon: https://patreon.com/juliesworld

In this episode, designer and gemologist Kate Hubley joins me to help me understand the difference between various kinds of gold, which gemstones are more valuable, how they’re mined, and which gems are more rare than others. <ul> <li>(0:00:52) Beginning a career in gemology and jewellery: So much to learn.</li> <li>(0:02:32) The certification process.</li> <li>(0:03:10) Gems and organic gems.</li> <li>(0:04:06) Canadian Ivory and Amber.</li> <li>(0:05:37) All about the colour.</li> <li>(0:06:46) Where to find gemstones.</li> <li>(0:08:28) How and where to purchase gemstones.</li> <li>(0:10:26) The security involved.</li> <li>(0:11:15) Spotting a fake: The heft test and spectroscopes.</li> <li>(0:13:53) Who do you trust? Knowing how to find a professional.</li> <li>(0:15:01) Lab grown diamonds: How to tell. </li> <li>(0:16:41) The ethics of diamonds and smuggling.</li> <li>(0:17:55) The gem industries and opportunities for communities. </li> <li>(0:20:32) Afghanistan emeralds. </li> <li>(0:21:55) The Argyle mine and pink diamonds.</li> <li>(0:23:02) New gems and Eudialyte.</li> <li>(0:25:15) White gold: Nickel vs Palladium.</li> <li>(0:26:53) Gold and Karats.</li> <li>(0:28:04) Alloys and the recipes for different types of gold.</li> <li>(0:30:18) Valuing gems: Topaz, Rubies and Sapphires.</li> <li>(0:32:31) Emeralds: All about the origin. </li> <li>(0:34:07) Pearls.</li> <li>(0:35:47) Slave ships and oysters.</li> <li>(0:37:19) Canadian Pearls.</li> <li>(0:39:27) Kate's design process: Celebration and fearlessness.</li> <li>(0:40:25) The Pendulum story.</li> <li>(0:42:19) Time and what we do with it.</li> <li>(0:43:47) Expanding The Precious Time Collection.</li> <li>(0:47:08) From a hobby to a business: The change in mindset.</li> <li>(0:48:30) Business: Being responsible for all the parts.</li> <li>(0:49:10) Getting it out there.</li> <li>(0:50:12) Custom work.</li> <li>(0:51:27) Working in the jewellery industry in Canada.</li> <li>(0:54:02) The currency exchange and sales from the United States.</li> </ul> Visit K8 Jewelry: <a href="https://k8jewelry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://k8jewelry.com/</a> Follow K8 on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/k8jewelry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/k8jewelry/</a> Follow K8 on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/K8Jewelry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/K8Jewelry/</a> Visit Planet B612 on the web: <a href="http://planetb612.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://planetb612.fm/</a> Follow Planet B612 on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/PlanetB612fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/PlanetB612fm</a> Support Planet B612 on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/juliesworld" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/juliesworld</a>

Ep.45 – Gemology with Kate Hubley

Kate Hubley is the designer and goldsmith behind K8 Jewelry. Based in Montreal, Canada, Kate holds the prestigious FGA gemmology designation from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. Originally a professional within advertising, Kate began taking courses in design and jewelry gold smithing. Kate is a delight to visit with, and she creates jewelry using captivating concepts with a twist of light hearted whimsy. With collection names like Precious Time, Lumina, Carnival, and more, Kate’s designs are versatile, and offer styles for a range of interests and demographics. Join me in this podcast to hear how Kate interpreted a friend’s drawing of medieval torture weapons into one of her most meaningful collections. You can find Kate's jewlery at www.k8jewelry.com and she's on Instagram as @k8jewelry.

Kate Hubley is the designer and goldsmith behind K8 Jewelry. Based in Montreal, Canada, Kate holds the prestigious FGA gemmology designation from the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. Originally a professional within advertising, Kate began taking courses in design and jewelry gold smithing. Kate is a delight to visit with, and she creates jewelry using captivating concepts with a twist of light hearted whimsy. With collection names like Precious Time, Lumina, Carnival, and more, Kate’s designs are versatile, and offer styles for a range of interests and demographics. Join me in this podcast to hear how Kate interpreted a friend’s drawing of medieval torture weapons into one of her most meaningful collections. You can find Kate's jewlery at <a href="http://www.k8jewelry.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.k8jewelry.com</a> and she's on Instagram as @k8jewelry.

Episode 32: The Intrigue of K8 Jewelry With Kate Hubley