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Category Archives: Meeting Archives
2015 DCGIA Honor Roll of Donors
Thanks for making it happen! It was a great DCGIA auction, which raised $6,254 for chapter activities, a second chance on-line auction will be coming soon! Special Thanks to everyone who helped before, at and after the auction. Thanks to all … Continue reading
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Tagged Auction, dcgia, Dust Devil Mining, Gem and jewelry, Gemstones, NAJA, Oregon Sunstone, party
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Pimped Out Pocket Watches by Gary Lester
Gary Lester, GG (GIA), CSM (NAJA), President – Eastern Gemological Laboratories, Inc. provided the DCGIA members with an informative presentation of Pocket Watch history, evaluation and value. “The more I learn, the more I learn how little I know” – … Continue reading
DCGIA 2015 Holiday Party & AUCTION
Happy Holidays! Thank you for your continued membership with the GIA Alumni Association of Washington DC. Sunday – December 6, 2015 – “DCGIA Holiday Party & Auction” Fairview Park Marriott 3111 Fairview Park Drive Falls Church, VA 22042 EVENT OPENS AT … Continue reading
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The Kimberley Process (KP) – Brad Brooks-Rubin & Ashley Orbach
The DCGIA chapter members heard from two experts (Brad Brooks-Rubin & Ashley Orbach) on responsible sourcing in the gem and jewelry trade, including the extensive work of the Kimberley Process (KP), the international practice that governs the trade in rough … Continue reading
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Tagged Kimberley Process, KP, responsible labor, responsible sourcing
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Gem, Lapidary, and Mineral Society of DC Auction Oct. 25, 2015
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2015. Time: Noon-1 pm preview. Auction (live and silent), 1-5 pm. Location: Bethesda Woman’s Club, 5500 Sonoma Road, Bethesda, MD 20817. Free parking at rear of building and on side streets. Auction point of contact: Tony … Continue reading
Gemological Estate Sale
Estate SALE Items Check out this list of NEW and slightly used tools of the trade and books of interest to every gemologist and appraiser.
Celebration of Life for William R. (Bobby) Mann
To remember as well as celebrate the life and times of our DCGIA Co-founder, past president and friend Bobby Mann. Please join DCGIA as the family welcomes friends and associates to visit on Saturday Oct. 3, 2015 from 1:00PM to … Continue reading
Colombian Emeralds, the Market and the Mines – Ron Ringsrud
Ron shared with chapter members discussing gemology and personal stories of adventure, people, miners, and the allure of this exotic green stone! The first world emerald symposium in Bogota the location for the Symposium. The focus of the event will … Continue reading
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Tagged ClayHands, Colombian Emeralds, emerald symposium, Inclusions, Ron Ringsrud
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Opals : Mine to Market – Matthew Hopkins
Matthew Hopkins discussed the early Australian mines, mining processes and the stages opal goes through to get from mine to market. Matthew Hopkins is a partner in Hopkins Opal, a family mining, cutting, jewelry design, and wholesale distributor dealing in … Continue reading
Natures Diversity; Natural Color Diamonds – Alan Bronstein
Alan Bronstein discussed the many beautiful creations nature provides as natural colored diamonds, in front of a full house of National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) conference attendees and DCGIA members. Like flowers in a garden, diamonds cover every color … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Bronstein, Aurora Gems, color grading, Fancy-grade, gia, NAJA, natural colored diamonds
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