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Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur’s Guide to Precious Gemstones By Richard W. Wise
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From Collector to Commercial – Presented by Dr. Joel E. Arem
Dr. Joel Arem took the DCGIA members on a journey to the “future of the gem industry” in the global marketplace. EVERY gem was once a “collector” stone because only royalty could own them, and a ‘mass market’ did not exist for centuries. … Continue reading
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Museum Field Trip at Hillwood Museum
Thirty six (36) DCGIA members and guests enjoyed a tour of the “Spectacular Gems and Jewelry” which was Marjorie Merriweather Post’s jewel collection on display at Hillwood Museum in DC. The tour featured an introduction to the collection by Angie Dodson, Director … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Education, gems, Hillwood Museum, jewelry, Museum, Ruby
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Precious Heirlooms by Denise Nelson GG (GIA)
Precious Heirlooms – A voice from the past & possibly into the future… Denise took us on a walk through history both personal and global as she melded her gemology and genealogy back grounds into a wonderful discussion of what … Continue reading
Natural vs. Enhanced Lapidary Gem Materials by Helen Serras-Herman
Helen compared natural gem materials against the simulants available in today’s market. She provided slides of Sonora Chrysocolla, Turquoise, Lapis, Azurite with Malachite, and natural drusy gemstones alongside simulants made to imitate these natural materials. The term “simulants” refers to … Continue reading
Tucson Report – Kusam Malhotra
Kusam owner of K & K International in Vienna, VA. was a vendor at the 2016 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson. K&K International has been a premier source of rare colored gemstones, fine diamonds and custom-designed jewelry for over 30 years. Whether … Continue reading
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
DCGIA Second Chance Social & Auction
Start off the year with a bang & a buck for the chapter, at the DCGIA Social & Auction on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn, 1900 Ft. Meyer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209, at the Virginia end of … Continue reading
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Tagged Auction, dcgia, gemology, gems, happy new year best wishes, social
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DCGIA Chapter 2013 Holiday Auction
Here is the DCGIA Chapter 2013 Holiday Auction & Party Honor Roll of Donors and some of the Pictures taken during the event. Thanks go out to you all for making the night memorable. 2013 Honor Roll of Donors! Achikian … Continue reading
National Gem Collection – Some Old & Some New – Jeffrey Post
Dr. Jeffrey Post, curator of the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection provided an insightful presentation of old and new acquisitions to the collection. The gems and minerals galleries of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History are among the most visited … Continue reading
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Tagged diamonds, Gem and jewelry, Gem Collection, gemology, gems, Hope Diamond, Jeffrey Post, Smithsonian
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