2nd GIA Gem Conference from August 21-23, 2009

"...The first Gemological Research Conference, held over two days in August 2006, drew more than 700 attendees from 32 countries. The conference has been expanded into a three-day event, and will feature world-renowned keynote speakers, cutting-edge oral and poster presentations, panel discussions, and a gem photography competition and workshop,” said Jim Shigley, one of the co-chairs of the event. In addition, the Mineralogical Society of America will collaborate with GIA on organizing one of the conference sessions. The dual-track program will cover numerous technical areas of contemporary importance. Track 1 will focus on topics such as gem treatments, synthetics and simulants, gem localities, the geology of gem deposits, diamond characterization, colored stone identification, inclusions, new technologies in gem characterization, and teaching gemology in a university setting. Track 2 will feature subjects such as pearls and organic gems, color description, jewelry manufacturing technology, market research and analysis, gem pricing, gems in archeometry, and jewelry history..."

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