There's a field of academic study that sits at the intersection of geology and fashion, and that's gemology: the study of gemstones. Identifying, categorising and grading gemstones is a specific skillset, but valuation can be more subjective, particularly when it comes to regional variances such as with the inordinate popularity of jade in China.<br /><br />Christina Chao is a gemologist and jewellery designer in Shanghai, who is passionate about translating the science of gems into the art of jewels. And as she describes in today's episode, that's a skill she often puts into practice when advising nervous men looking for engagement rings for their girlfriends. Or indeed nervous podcasters who don't know the first thing about gemstones. <br /><br />The episode also includes a catch-up interview with: <br />Vy Vu from Season 01 Episode 08<br />https://mosaicofchina.com/season-01-episode-08-vy-vu<br /> <br />00:00 - Trailer & Intro <br />02:40 - Part 1 <br />25:46 - Part 2 <br />35:34 - Outro <br />39:11 - Catch-Up Interview<br /> <br />Subscribe to the PREMIUM version, see the visuals, and/or follow the full transcript for this episode at:<br />https://mosaicofchina.com/season-03-episode-20-christina-chao<br /> <br />Join the community: <br />Instagram<br />https://instagram.com/oscology<br />LinkedIn<br />https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosaicofchina<br />Facebook<br />https://facebook.com/mosaicofchina<br />WeChat<br />https://mosaicofchina.com/wechat
