{"id":1371,"date":"2013-04-01T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-01T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/?guid=2b47f16ffad78bac3cdf89741ebfe023"},"modified":"2013-04-01T15:00:07","modified_gmt":"2013-04-01T15:00:07","slug":"gia-lab-classes-at-ags-conclave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/2013\/04\/01\/gia-lab-classes-at-ags-conclave\/","title":{"rendered":"GIA LAB CLASSES AT AGS CONCLAVE"},"content":{"rendered":"


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GIA LAB CLASSES AT AGS <\/span>CONCLAVE <\/span><\/h1>\n
For nearly 80 Years, GIA has Played a Role in the American Gem Society\u2019s Annual Event<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
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When the American Gem Society held its first Conclave in 1937, the Gemological Institute of America was there. Both organizations were founded by Robert M. Shipley, so it was only natural for the GIA to be a vital part of what would become a mainstay event of the jewelry industry.  2013 is no different, and once again, GIA is offering lab classes at the annual Conclave, this year in Phoenix, AZ, April 24-27 at the Arizona Biltmore. <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
In total, there will be four different GIA classes: The sessions, \u201cEmerald Enhancements,\u201d \u201cCountry Origin of Corundum,\u201d and \u201cUnusual Synthetic Gems,\u201d will give participants hands on training that will increase their gemological skills. Each class will be offered twice during the event. There will also be a GIA lecture, \u201cSynthetic Diamonds,\u201d presented by Dr. James Shigley.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cIt can be difficult to hone your gemological skills year-after-year. There are new synthetics and treatments that come into the market with few gemology classes available for continued study,\u201d said Ruth Batson, CEO of the American Gem Society. \u201cThe GIA at Conclave is a tremendous benefit to our  members and the best opportunity to receive personal guidance and hands-on experience in identifying these stones.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n
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Conclave will offer over 50 unique classes at Conclave—for a total of 80 sessions over four days. In addition to the GIA labs, there are four other lab classes: \u201cAdvanced Jadeite Testing and Grading,\u201d by Dominic Mok of the Asian Gemmological Institute & Laboratory;  \u201cEmeralds of Colombia,\u201d by Ron Ringsrud, GG, an expert Columbian emerald dealer; \u201cSapphires: Untreated and Treated,\u201d by Chris Smith, from the American Gemological Laboratories; and, \u201cIdentification of Diamond Treatments & Synthetics,\u201d presented by Tom Gelb, NCDIA. <\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n

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