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The ISG would like to extend an open invitation to all members of the industry to attend our ISG Lab Update seminar at the Hotel Arizona\u00a0on Friday, 4 February.<\/span>\u00a0We have important new information on a variety of issues and topics that you will need to know in the upcoming year. The ISG Lab Update is free to the industry and includes a free continental breakfast and\/or coffee and drinks. We promise to be finished in time for you to return to your booth in time for the show start. Here is the schedule\u00a0on Friday morning, 4 February<\/span>\u00a0at the Hotel Arizona:<\/div>\n
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\n0730hrs \u2013 0800hrs\u00a0Continental Breakfast and Coffee<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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0800hrs \u2013 0830hrs\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe GL Gem Spectrometer and Advanced Gem Testing\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0presented by Wolf Kuehn, Canadian Institute of Gemmology. Come learn about the most important advancements in gemological testing and technology\u00a0in decades from one of the industry authorities in gemology and gemological testing.\n<\/div>\n
0830hrs \u2013 0840hrs Coffee Break<\/div>\n
\n0840hrs \u2013 0930hrs\u00a0ISG Lab Updates: An Evaluation of Abduriyim\u2019s Andesine Reports,<\/strong>\u00a0New Images of Dyefused\u00a0Tourmaline<\/span>, Tanzanite, and more\u2026<\/div>\n
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Damage Evaluations Europe<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The ISG is the only\u00a0gemology school<\/span>\u00a0in the world that\u00a0offers licensed insurance professionals who provide services to the world wide insurance industry. Come here about the latest work by the ISG staff regarding major diamond claims investigations in the US and Europe.<\/div>\n
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Evaluation of Abduriyim’s Tibet Andesine<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Based on our\u00a0www.TibetAndesine.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0website, come get the inside\u00a0evaluation\u00a0of the claimed “Tibet andesine” reports by Abduriyim and the GAAJ. We use grass roots methods up to advanced analytical techniques to shine\u00a0an insurance investigation light on this story of Tibet andesine and the people behind it.<\/div>\n
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Paraiba Tourmaline? We Don’t\u00a0Think So\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u00a0The Lab Manual Harmonization Committee says the stone at\u00a0left can be called a “Paraiba tourmaline”. Come see just how this stone is treated and decide for yourself whether the LMHC decision was in the best interest of the industry.<\/div>\n
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If you are wondering why there appears to be so many cheap tanzanites suddenly on the market, we have the answer. Don’t miss this look at the dyefusion of yellow zoisite in order to artificially create many of those tanzanites you are seeing on the market.<\/div>\n
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At the Third Annual ISG Reception\u00a0on Friday night<\/span>\u00a0we will have a special presentation display of The Story of Andesine. This special presentation will let you get a first hand view of just what this andesine thing is all about. And its not just about andesine, but rather how the industry will handle this kind of thing in the future. Don’t miss this one time opportunity to see the actual specimens used to expose this fiasco, and some grass roots methods you can use to identify these and other treated gemstones for yourself. The ISG Reception is free to the industry.<\/div>\n
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3rd Annual ISG Industry Reception<\/u>\u00a0……..and<\/strong><\/div>\n
The First\u00a0& Last\u00a0ISG Andesine Exposition (we hope)
\nFriday 4 February<\/span>\u00a01800hrs until we float the keg\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Hotel Arizona<\/strong><\/div>\n
\nJoin us for free food and drinks, and meet the ISG Community. We will have our special Andesine Exposition to display the actual specimens to show you what this whole andesine thing has been all about. Special door prizes and fun will be had all night. This year we have the Polygon members joining us which promises to make this the most fun ISG Reception ever! Don\u2019t miss it.<\/div>\n
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This is going to be the biggest year ever for the ISG at Tucson crowds and events. Please be early to the activities to insure we get started on time.<\/div>\n
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We look forward to seeing everyone at Tucson. Travel Safe. Bon Voyage!<\/div>\n
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President,\u00a0International School of Gemology<\/span><\/div>\n
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Having problems seeing the images? Click here to see this page in the\u00a0ISG Community Forums.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Final Gemfrance\u00a0Update: Dr. Laurent Sikirdji requested the opportunity to post a rebuttal\/response to our report on his\u00a0Congo<\/span>\u00a0andesine here in this newsletter. We agreed to publish his response in its entirety here today.<\/strong>\u00a0We never received this rebuttal\/response from him. We consider the matter closed as far as our office is concerned.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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