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In his presentation, Dennis Allen will give a background to synthetic moissanite since its introduction 10 years ago, and explain what moissanite is and how it was discovered. He will then focus on the growth in self-purchasing and how this has repositioned synthetic moissanite, concluding with the current position on sales and growth in the UK and customer comments on the product. Participants will have the opportunity to handle and examine samples that Dennis Allen will be bringing along. Please contact 020 7404 3334 or email arianna.maccaferri@gem-a.com to RSVP if you would like to attend. |
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James Riley is manager of Backes & Strauss Diamonds Ltd in Hatton Garden. He often travels giving diamond talks to many jewellers and their staff, keeping them informed of the amrkets. He is actively involved with Gem-A and the Charity Commissions. The meeting will be held at YHA LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL, 25 Tabley Street, Off Wapping, Liverpool L18EE. Admission fee: £3.50 Gem-A members, £5.00 non-members, to include light refreshments and a raffle ticket. Members' guests are welcome. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. Hall must be vacated by 9:30 p.m. If you would like further information please call Deanna Brady on 0151 648 4266 |
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BRLSI Building, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please bring any jewellery that would be interesting to test, particularly items set with the more unusual colourless stones. Also, please bring your own 10x lens and a torch if you have one. As always, unusual items are always welcome. Gem-A members and Current Students: £12.50. Non-Members: £15.00. £2.50 per person may be deducted from the price if you book in advance. Sandwiches, cakes and afternoon drinks are included. For more information or to book a place, please contact any of the following coordinators:
Richard Slater: e: Richard@fellows.co.uk t: 07810 097408
Kerry Gregory: e:Kerry@christophergeorgejeweller.co.uk t: 07816 167435 Eve Symes: e: eve@vidan.co.uk t: 07779 727569
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Gwyn Green has taught gemmology since 1985. Over the years she has been a tutor and examiner for the Gemmological Association diploma and diamond courses and she designed and taught the HND gemmology course at Birmingham School of Jewellery. Gwyn has also found time for books, articles, talks and gemmological consultancy as well as chairmanship of the Midlands Branch. Gwyn will talk for about 45 minutes on 'The Identification of Colourless Stones in Jewellery'. Afterwards there will be a practical session examining mainly set stones. If possible, please bring a 10x loupe, cloth, pen torch or lamp. Microscopes will also be available. If you have any interesting examples of set stones, please bring them along. At The British Geological Survey, Murchison House, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9.
The talk will start at 7.30 pm. Doors open from 7.00 pm. Members £4, Non-members £5. |
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The Gemmological Association of Great Britain would like to invite all of our members to take part in our Annual General Meeting, which will take place on Monday 30 June at the National Liberal Club in London. Please arrive at 5:45 for a 6:00pm start. The AGM will be followed by a presentation by our guest speaker, David Warren, Jewellery Department head of Christie’s London King Street and Dubai. He will be presenting a delightful talk titled ‘Surviving a Life Sentence at Christie’s’, where he will share thirty years of anecdotes and tales of working with the firm. |
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