UPCOMING EVENTS

• Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Edward Lewand – The Perception of Value

DCGIA May Meeting Announcement - What is the value of something? Is it that value because someone tells us it is? What goes into a fine piece of jewelry to make up the value? What are the facts and what is the perception of the value of a piece of jewelry? 

Edward A. Lewand, GG, ASA, AAA, is a professional, independent appraiser of Fine and antique jewelry. He has earned a Graduate Gemologist degree from the Gemological Institute of America, is a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America and a Senior Accredit Member in Gems and Jewelry from the American Society of Appraisers.

• Saturday, June 9, 2012 – Bobby Mann, GG - Ivory Identification Workshop

Ivory Identification Workshop - This will be an All Day, Hands-On Workshop featuring an extensive slide program and each student will be provided with an illustrated workbook to follow along and take notes. You will learn the key identifying characteristics of ivories and ivory look-alikes and how to identify them through non-destructive testing techniques. Download the link to register and for time and location details.

• Tuesday, June 26, 2012 – Gary L. Smith - Precious Metals 101

DCGIA June Meeting Announcement - Karats, Carrots or Carats?! With exploding precious metal prices we will examine the noble metals – their history, testing of and common scams!  Gary L.Smith trained in Asia and Europe, is recognized as a master goldsmith, specializing in the identification and authentication, as well as the repair and restoration of antique jewelry and artifacts. he is accredited senior appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers with the designation of a Master Gemolosit Appraiser, and is the countries first and foremost forensic gemoloogist. He is the founder and director of the Pennsylvania Gemological Laboratory (PGL).

Monthly Meetings are held at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 Ft. Meyer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209, at the Virginia end of Key Bridge, 703-807-2000. Admission is free for those who have paid their 2012 annual fee and $10.00 for all others. Meetings begin with a speaker meet and greet at 7:00 PM and meetings start at 7:30 PM.

DCGIA 2012 Application Form- If you have an interest in Gems & Jewelry, we invite you to participate. The 2012 Annual Meeting Fees will be $55.00 for the year or $10.00 per meeting.

For additional information, contact our chapter secretary Charlie Marts

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