Category Archives: Meeting Archives

Sunday, December 4th, 2005 Once again the year ended with our annual DCGIA Holiday Party and Auction. And what a blast it was! Good company, great food, and lots of fun items to bid on. And if that is not … Continue reading →

Fabergé Tuesday, November 8th, 2005 It was truly a royal pleasure to welcome Dr. Géza von Habsburg to our very well attended November DCGIA Chapter meeting! One cannot proceed without covering a bit of personal as well as professional history … Continue reading →

Laboratory Director of AGTA Gemological Testing Center Monday, October 3rd, 2005 Dr. Lore Kiefert, the Laboratory Director of AGTA-GTC, presented an extremely information-packed lecture. She introduced us to the inside workings of the AGTA Gem Testing Laboratory, the advanced instrumentation … Continue reading →

The GIA Diamond Cut Grading System Not even staying the night in a Holiday Inn Express would have prepared me for this evening. This evening, our diamond grading world changed forever. Al Gilbertson has blessed us before, a few years … Continue reading →

Jewelry and Metalwork in the Arts and Crafts Tradition August 25, 2005 The Washington, DC GIA chapter hosted Elyse Zorn Karlin, author of JEWELRY AND METALWORKING IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS TRADITION, on August 25, 2005. Chapter president Toby Fitzkee … Continue reading →

Vice President of Christies Jewelry Department Tuesday, July 05, 2005 Daphne Lingon Daphne was a charming and enthusiastic lecturer. Her coverage of the workings and processes within the famous Christies auction house gave the audience an intimate look into the … Continue reading →

Monday, June 20, 2005 Gina Latendresse On Monday June 20th DCGIA was privileged to hear Ms. Gina Latendresse. She talked about natural pearls with the emphasis on American pearls and the advent of the American pearl industry with its subsequent … Continue reading →

A Timeline of Gemstone Discovery and Synthesis Thursday, May 05, 2005 Christie Romero shares her enthusiasm with Denise Nelson and Bob Davis. This month the Washington, DC chapter welcomed Christie Romero, who gave us the benefit of her expertise as … Continue reading →

Monday, April 13, 2005 Our original Tucson panel meeting and discussion (held annually in February) was snowed out this year and finally convened among the cherry blossoms on April 13th. The Tucson panel is an annual event of the DCGIA … Continue reading →