Saturday, March 19, 2011, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Internationally-Acclaimed Scientist & Award-Winning Author
Chief Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America
John Koivula
John Koivula, Chief Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America (GIA), named one of the most influential people in the jewelry industry by “Jewelers’ Circular Keystone Magazine,” illuminates the internal world of gemstones in a fascinating and alluring presentation. Whether natural or synthetic, precious stones have come to mean great beauty, enormous wealth and enduring mystery for many cultures throughout the world. Held in conjunction with our extraordinary exhibition, Gemstone Carvings: Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt, Koivula reveals that the micro-world of gems is not only big business for jewelry collectors, but an extraordinary window to our planet’s past, as time capsules of natural history. |
Sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America & Gem and Mineral Council,
The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. |
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