Who we are
About us
Carlos Torres
Gemologist
Carlos A. Torres, GIA GG and AJP, a distinguished US Army Veteran and renowned Gemologist, boasts extensive leadership experience in gemstone procurement, mine-to-market strategies and project management. With unwavering dedication to the world of gemstones, he has cultivated a vast network of resources spanning the globe, granting him unparalleled access to rare and exquisite gemstones. His top level education, from esteemed institutions such as the prestigious Gemological Institute of America and Harvard Business School, brings exceptional insight and foresight to each active project he undertakes. Backed by a wealth of hands-on experience, Carlos excels at foreseeing and surmounting the unique challenges that arise in his diverse portfolio of projects.
Carlos Torres
Gemologist
Carlos A. Torres, GIA GG and AJP, a distinguished US Army Veteran and renowned Gemologist, boasts extensive leadership experience in gemstone procurement, mine-to-market strategies and project management. With unwavering dedication to the world of gemstones, he has cultivated a vast network of resources spanning the globe, granting him unparalleled access to rare and exquisite gemstones. His top level education, from esteemed institutions such as the prestigious Gemological Institute of America and Harvard Business School, brings exceptional insight and foresight to each active project he undertakes. Backed by a wealth of hands-on experience, Carlos excels at foreseeing and surmounting the unique challenges that arise in his diverse portfolio of projects.
Dr. Laurent Massi
Gemologist
Laurent Massi is a doctor in physics from the University of Nantes - France, a gemologist, a lecturer, a photomicrographer and a professor of gemology for more than two decades. In addition to his publications on different precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires or on rarer gems such as clinohumite and hibonite, Dr. Massi traveled around the world in many mining areas and gem markets to collect samples and valuable information that will later be used in his lectures, teachings and fine art photomicrographs. In 2023 Dr. Massi founded NEOGEM, a gemological consulting company based in Paris, France.
Dr. Laurent Massi
Gemologist
Laurent Massi is a doctor in physics from the University of Nantes - France, a gemologist, a lecturer, a photomicrographer and a professor of gemology for more than two decades. In addition to his publications on different precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires or on rarer gems such as clinohumite and hibonite, Dr. Massi traveled around the world in many mining areas and gem markets to collect samples and valuable information that will later be used in his lectures, teachings and fine art photomicrographs. In 2023 Dr. Massi founded NEOGEM, a gemological consulting company based in Paris, France.
© 2023. The Gem Odyssey
© 2023. The Gem Odyssey