Author Archives: dcgiaorg

Some people take a field trip to the Smithsonian or Calvert Cliffs, The Nelsons trek to the Dark Continent, Africa! Well, maybe not as dark and foreboding as in the days of Tarzan, Africa is still a daunting journey for … Continue reading →

Lee Horowitz, the July guest speaker at D.C.GIA, wears many hats; foremost among them is the passionate lover of Peruvian opals. He is an owner, miner, cutter, producer, promoter and dealer of Peruvian opals and other South American minerals. Mr. … Continue reading →

At the Monday, June 30, 2008, GIA Chapter meeting, Etta Dotson-Saunders gave a fine and informative lecture on Victorian Grand Tour jewelry. Titled “Wish You Were Here: Victorian Grand Tour Jewelry Tour,” Ms. Dotson, a long time member of the … Continue reading →

Those present for the May meeting were in for a real treat. Reema Keswani, GG, gave an inspiring lecture on A. V. Shinde, famous jewelry designer for legendary Harry Winston. Ms. Keswani, is partner and designer for Golconda LLC, a … Continue reading →

On May 17, 2008, members and associates of the DC GIA Chapter Alumni Association had the opportunity and privilege to attend a full-day workshop presented by Mr. Ric Taylor and Mr. James Morse of GIA. The seminar, entitled “Identifying Ruby, … Continue reading →

The April 7, 2008 chapter meeting, brought an informative lecture with PowerPoint show about the little-known gem nephrite jade. A local expert named Eric Hoffman, who has been studying, buying, selling and writing about nephrite for over 35 years, gave … Continue reading →

“Diamond Treatments and Synthetics; Current Hot Issues in Colored Stones” This month’s DC GIA meeting featured Matthew Hall, Manager of Identification Services in GIA’s New York laboratory, and Donna Beaton, supervisor of Colored Stone Services at GIA New York. This … Continue reading →

This year’s Tucson Panel was chaired by Kusam Malhotra. Martin Fuller, Courtland Lee and Lois Berger participated, and Lisa Carp displayed a tantalizing assortment of her beautiful bead finds from Tucson. Some of the items shared by Courtland Lee and … Continue reading →

GEMSTONE TREATMENTS GONE WILD Scratching the Surface of Gemstone Coatings . . . And Other Timely Insights Ms. Antoinette Matlins is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert and well-known author and lecturer. Often seen on CNN, ABC, NBC, and … Continue reading →

The Holiday Dinner & Auction was once again a great success! Thanks go to everyone that worked so hard, before, during and after to put this annual event together. Thanks also go out to everyone who came and shared the … Continue reading →