Ready for the 4th Quarter? Our Tips and Guide to Synthetics and Treatments Will Help
Vol. 17,No. 3
Summer 2008
Experts Gather
for Garnet
Symposium
Alumni Connect at Vegas Event A Snapshot of Carlsbad Campus LIfe
The Science The Passion The Expertise The Art
Sally Eaton-Magaña, page
Hope Diamond Meets its Match
By Dr. Sally Eaton-Magaña
S
mithsonian Institute scientists knew they had a
rare opportunity to compare the gemological
properties of a large number of c
On the Cover:
Photographing the Aurora Butterfly of Peace
By Robert Weldon
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it Ready for the 4th Quarter? Our Tips and Guide to Synthetics and Treatments Will Help Vol. 17,No. 3 Summer 2008 Experts Gather for Garnet Symposium
Alumni Connect at Vegas Event A Snapshot of Carlsbad Campus LIfe The Science The Passion The Expertise The Art Sally Eaton-Magaña, page
Hope Diamond Meets its Match By Dr. Sally Eaton-Magaña S mithsonian Institute scientists knew they had a rare opportunity to compare the gemological properties of a large number of c
On the Cover: Photographing the Aurora Butterfly of Peace By Robert Weldon ThsiencAeurIoprahoBtougttrearpfhlyedoftPhiesancoetabnldeIfahnacvye-cboelcooremdedinatmimoantdelcyoallceqcutiaointfeodr it
ChAIrmAn’S MESSAGE WeAreAll Caretakers of the GIA Brand Gemological Institute of America The Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (800) 421-7250 (760) 603-
nEWS & EVENTS OpportunitiesAwaitJobSeekersatGIACareerFair U.S. West Coast jewelry event set for Sept. 12 By Marga Kellogg B renda Stewart knew just what she was looking for when she
nEWS & EVENTS NewMembersAddBusiness, InternationalExpertisetoBoard By Laura Simanton T hree leaders in jewelry and business – Jeffrey H. Fischer, James P. Shinehouse and
nEWS & EVENTS Color,EducationSpell Recognition for GIA Exhibit Kunz display honored at Tucson gem show By Marga Kellogg T he luminous pinks and greens of rare kunzite and jad
nEWS & EVENTS More than $370K Available for GIA Scholarships By Emily Stegman W orld-class, comprehensive, cutting-edge, hands-on: these are all terms that characterize GIA’s Educati
nEWS & EVENTS George S. Switzer,FormerGIADirector,Dies Acquired the Hope Diamond for the Smithsonian Institution Collection By Emily Stegman G IA staff members fondly remember George S
nEWS & EVENTS GIA Alumni Event Draws Record Numbers inVegas By Marga Kellogg Guests reconnect and relax at GIA’s Alumni Association reception, held at the Tao Nightclub in Las Vegas during th
nEWS & EVENTS AspectsofGarnetRevealed at Sinkankas Symposium By Blaire Beavers T he John Sinkankas Symposium was created in 2003 to honor the memory of one of the most prolif
nEWS & EVENTS mineralogy, Crystallography and Occurrence of Garnet Dr. William “Skip” Simmons, research director and professor at the University of New Orleans, gave an in-depth talk on the cr
nEWS & EVENTS GuestLecturersShare Emerald Expertise By Emily Stegman A rthur Groom, of Eternity Natural Emeralds, and Ron Ringsrud, an independent emerald dealer, share
nEWS & EVENTS GIA GemFest Basel Charts Luxury Growth By Russell Shor W hile the world economy heads into uncertain times, the world of the ultra-wealthy continues to grow. That was
G&G Digest Summer G&G Examines CoatedTanzanite By Russell Shor T he Summer issue of Gems & Gemology (G&G) features a preliminary look at the new coated tanzanite that has rec
GEmS & GEMOLOGY 2009 Gemological Research Conference Set for San Diego By Stuart Overlin the other on technical business issues. Distin- G
COVEr STORY Facets ofGIA Exhibit uses diamonds, gemstones, jewelry to tell Institute’s story By Marga Kellogg Photos by Robert Weldon Exhibits at the Institute, including “Fa
process of designing the cases. Working with Mauthner and Eric Poulsen, art director for The Loupe, Ottaway ordered driftwood from the Internet, and made trips to hardware and art stores to purcha
FACETS OF GIA GIA file photo Denis Poroy/GIA The photos above are included in a timeline that accompanies the “Facets of GIA” exhibit and illustrates the Institute’s evolutio
FACETS OF GIA Expert John King Expounds onVirtues, Challenges of Colored Diamonds By Marga Kellogg C hocolate, champagne, and cognac – the words evoke a palate rich in elegance
Images of Sierra Leone Images of SierraLeone Story and photos by Ric Taylor C onflict diamonds came to the attention The best way to get from the airport to
Left: A typical scene during the rainy season: workers stop to make a muddy road passable. Center left: A new mosque, which was built at the end of the war with money from Paki
Below: The Integrated Diamond Management Program’s (IDMP) school teaches people how to grade rough diamonds. It is funded by the United States Agency for International Development.
Left and below: These miners use a system that makes it possible for them to mine on a larger scale than hand-held sieves. They use a large metal box with trays of different sized sieves to separate
TIPS AND TOOLS PlanAhead for aFabulous FourthQuarter Alums, experts offer ideas, tips to make the 2008 selling season pay off By Marga Kellogg W hile many of us are deciding what to
TIPS AND TOOLS Seasons Resort, Aviara, in Carlsbad, California, says customer confidence in your store is key. “We have nearly 40 years of client loyalty that often h
TIPS AND TOOLS Synthetics and Treatments101 Ways to explain what they are and how they’re beneficial to your customer – anxiety free! A h, that infamous “D” word: disclosure. If
TIPS AND TOOLS with the intention to improve, not deceive. n Some people in the trade refer to treatments as enhancements; however, the FTC declares “treatment” to be a more accurate term. What
mArKET VIEWPOINT BeyondTrust: Tips toWeather UncertainTimes By Russell Shor with Dr. Vilma Vallillee T he year is half over, a recession is und
The ElusiveConceptof Ethical Jewelry By Robert Weldon G emstones traded according to fair trade guidelines might be following the lead of a small but growing percentage
EDUCATIOn NEWS Carlsbad Students Enjoy Days of Learning and Laughter T he more than 200 students at GIA’s Robert Mouawad campus in Carlsbad, California, travel from a
EDUCATIOn NEWS Sawing a geode. Students watch attentively as Instructor Brian Genstel, above, cuts a geode with a Panther slab
InTErnATIOnAL NEWS Hung Joo Kim (standing), of GP Diamond company in Qingdao, shows GIA Korea student Song Hee Kim how to hold a tang to polish a diamond. Kim developed
ALUmnI ASSOCIATION: A CUT ABOVE ThePerfectAccessory A switch to the jewelry industry gives Sheryl Jones the creative process she was missing in her career By Emily Stegman S heryl J
ALUmnI ASSOCIATION GIACouple Excited AboutHosting Cultured Pearls Trip Travelers will visit Asian pearl farms, jewelry fairs off the coast of north
Chapter Highlights United Kingdom – London Chapter Chrissie Douglas, from Coleman Douglas Pearls, captivated members with her talk on “The Practicalities of Selling Pearls to Retailers” on Ma
ALUmnI ASSOCIATION Continuing Education Program Offers Cutting-Edge Opportunity Online courses also provide a forum for public learning By Marga Kellogg D id you know that a recent exami
THE rEAL WOrLD NOTICE TO ALL GIA STUDENTS AND GRADUATES GIA student records are kept in accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Education records incl
PrESIDEnT’S MESSAGE Technology Enhances Client,Student Experiences By Donna Baker T his summer promises to be busy for GIA as we make substantial progress on several fronts.
Learn hands-on gem & Jewelry skills you can apply immediately on the job 2008 Gia LaB cLass scheduLe atLanta, Ga DiamonD GraDinG oct 27-31 Gem iDentification nov 3-7 coloreD Stone GraDinG nov 10-12
GIA GemFe st Ho n G Ko n G 2008 Ad v e n t u r e s o n t h e Ge m tr A i l How GIA Research Uncovers Country of Origin Friday, Sept. 19 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 601 8:30 a.
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