Saturday, May 11, 2013 – Bobby Mann’s All Day Hands On Ivory ID Workshop –  10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

IvoryWorkshop – 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.

Sunday, May 19, 2013 – DCGIA Gem Identification Equipment Workshop –  1:00PM to 5:00PM

DCGIAworkshop – This is an educational workshop providing tools of the trade and DCGIA member Graduate Gemologists for assistance and questions. Special Guest Gail Brett-Levine

Visit http://www.dcgia.org/ for more information and to register today!

Monday, May 20, 2013 – Gemworld International Workshop – Cultured Pearls and Pricing Workshop – McLean, VA (AM and PM Class)
Gemworld International now offers education classes developed and taught by Dr. Cigdem Lule FGA, GG (GIA), Special Projects Manager along with the research team of Gemworld headed up by Stuart Robertson, GG (GIA). The programs are designed for practicing gemologists, appraisers and industry professionals that buy and sell gemstones. This is a half-day hands on workshop working with variety of cultured pearls. The class is taught by Dr. Cigdem Lule.

$195 for The Guide Subscribers & DCGIA Members, $245 for Non-Subscribers. Contact Gemworld at 888.436.4843 or 1.847.657.0555 x 207 or visit their website at http://www.gemguide.com/services/education for more information

AM Class – Start: May 20, 2013 9:00 am – End: May 20, 2013 1:00 pm
Address: 7925 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA, 22102, United States

PM Class – Start: May 20, 2013 1:30 pm – End: May 20, 2013 5:30 pm
Address: 7925 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA, 22102, United States

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – Gemworld International Workshop – Corundum Treatments and Pricing Workshop – McLean, VA (All Day Class)
Gemworld International now offers education classes developed and taught by Dr. Cigdem Lule FGA, GG (GIA). The programs are designed for practicing gemologists, appraisers and industry professionals that buy and sell gemstones. This is an all day hands on workshop working with variety of Corundum Treatments. The class is taught by Dr. Cigdem Lule.

$395 for The Guide Subscribers & DCGIA Members, $445 for Non-Subscribers. Contact Gemworld at 888.436.4843 or 1.847.657.0555 x 207 or visit their website at http://www.gemguide.com/services/education for more information

All Day Class – Start: May 21, 2013 9:00 am – End: May 21, 2013 4:00 pm
Address: 7925 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA, 22102, United States