On April 14, the GIA hosted the 15th annual Sinkankas Symposium co-sponsored by the Gemological Society of San Diego, “named for one of the most distinguished and influential figures in gemology and mineralogy.” The event…
ConferencesThis year, the AGA conference was held on Wednesday, January 31st located at the Tucson University Park Hotel. Approximately 150 gemologists and industry professionals attended the conference from all over the world. It was a…
ConferencesFall is a busy time for international conferences. Not only did Gemworld host our own conference in September, but several others took place. The two covered here are conferences that the author personally participated in…
ConferencesInternational Gem Appeal: The Fifth World of Gems Conference brought together some of the most well respected individuals in global gemology to share news and critical analysis with jewelers, gemologists, appraisers and other members of…
ConferencesThe AGA Conference was held in Tucson, AZ on February 1, 2017. This full day meeting is a popular conference and attended by gemologists from around the world. The annual conference is followed by a…
ConferencesThe Gem-A conference each year is not only a highly respected educational conference drawing from many countries globally but also a “celebration of students” as Alan Hart, new C.E.O. for Gem-A stated in his opening…
ConferencesThe sentiment echoed by participants of the fourth annual Northwest Jewelry Conference (NWJC), August 12-14 Seattle, Washington, was “thought-provoking.” While history, artistry and collectability have become hallmarks of the NWJC, students were drawn into interesting…
ConferencesApril 29-May 2, 2016, Peebles, Scotland This annual conference took place at the Peebles Hydro Hotel, a Victorian spa overlooking the beautiful Tweed Valley in the quaint small town of Peebles. The SGA Conference is a popular conference…
ConferencesThe following summaries are for conferences where Gemworld participated. Not all speakers are listed, only a partial with information from their talks. Canadian Gemmological Association Conference Vancouver, Canada October 16-18, 2015 This was a special celebration year for the CGA conference…
ConferencesIndependent Registered Valuers Conference September 12-14, 2014 Loughborough, UK On a beautiful midlands campus, Loughborough University plays host each year for the annual IRV conference. This was the authors third appearance at this conference. Attendees are treated to…
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