Hattie leaving

[Marietta]

Hattie's teasing the presenter to take over from her. Wouldn't it be funny if it was the gem specialist who goes by the intials DT?

Anything's possible!

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Can you imagine if they poached Mike Mason from Ideal World to fill the presenter gap they'll have once Hattie goes?

"Awight guvnor. Now, coming up later, we've got some amazing Primal Living joint supplements. These, ladies and gents, will help your plates of meat get up your apples and pears in no time. My wife slash goddess swears by 'em".

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Hattie has claimed on-air that Lepidolite is a type of Amethyst.

How on earth to they get their qualifications to get their letters after their name?

Lepidolite is a type of Mica. Amethyst is a type of Quartz.

 

[Deasmum]

Hattie has claimed on-air that Lepidolite is a type of Amethyst.

How on earth to they get their qualifications to get their letters after their name?

Lepidolite is a type of Mica. Amethyst is a type of Quartz.

Even I know that! All of them give inaccurate information, so I am very intrigued about GIA's qualifications. The other day Emily said that "all lapis lazuli is dyed, that's just standard". Has she forgotten that lapis has been used as a pigment for thousands of years?

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Even I know that! All of them give inaccurate information, so I am very intrigued about GIA's qualifications. The other day Emily said that "all lapis lazuli is dyed, that's just standard". Has she forgotten that lapis has been used as a pigment for thousands of years?

That'll be Emily's spiel from the 'Gemporia guide on how to bulls**t customers' book (I may or may not have made up the name of this book).

Emily is another that chats complete crap.

 

[Ant7t]

Lepidolite is a type of Mica. Amethyst is a type of Quartz.

Of course it is. Everyone know that. But seriously, you do not need a degree of any sort in the 'earth' and its produce to know they look NOTHING alike.

The other day Emily said that "all lapis lazuli is dyed, that's just standard"

And not 'all' lapis is dyed, it just seems to be increasingly so, coz they are trying to make the 'dregs' look better than they are. And I like Lapis

 

[AndyW]

And not 'all' lapis is dyed, it just seems to be increasingly so, coz they are trying to make the 'dregs' look better than they are. And I like Lapis

Exactly that - Emily is using this gaslighting technique a lot more.

Sometimes she adds phrasing such as "we know, as Collectors, black is white. It's expected, right? This Lorique, SI grade RAAC concrete is rarer and has an estimated retail value of £800. I'm already at a fantastic deal of £799 but what if I could tell you that this is a yellow ticket item and it can be yours, with a 3-way Split Pay of just £79.99".

 

[TheManWithNoName]

What annoys me with Emily is the way she says "We, as collectors" or "We, as gem professionals", spoken as though she's in a position of expertise or knowledge, before talking complete nonsense.

I find her one of the most patronising presenters amongst the Gemporia bunch.