On Thursday May 16th, DCGIA members had the pleasure of sharing the evening with Stacey.
Stacy discussed ways to recognize common gemstone treatments to both natural and synthetic gemstones. This information is helpful when you are in a bind and don’t have the lab in your back pocket.
Stacey J. Trolly GIA G.G., Pearls Graduate and Senior Member, NAJA, AGA-ASG. Stacey is a dynamic and accomplished jewelry professional with more than 28 years of experience in the industry laboratory setting. Currently a Senior Staff Gemologist and Appraiser at the International Gemological Institute (IGI). Previously Senior Gemologist at GIA and other labs. Owner of an appraisal business and mineral and gemstone collector. As an educated and credentialed gemologist Stacey has expertise in all types of gem and jewelry identification. Stacy provided the slideshow and allowed DCGIA to merge her audio to create the below video of her talk.
We thank Stacey for sharing knowledge, experience and her gemstone show and tell with the DCGIA Members.

Stacey J Trolly + Kusam Malhotra DCGIA President
Audio & Powerpoint Slides by Stacey J Trolly
Melanie Marts – Stacey J Trolly – Denis Nelson – NAJA Members
Pictures by Melanie Marts
Video edited by Charles Marts