Grads Recognized in Design Competitions Koivula’s Photomicrographs on Display
Vol. 18, No. 1
Winter 2009
A Legacy
of Learning
From one generation to
the next, GIA helps fami
Vol. 18, No. 1 Winter 2009
GIA Grads Win Big
at AGTA Awards
GIA graduates had a strong
showing at the American Gem
Trade Association’s 2009
Spect
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to the‘InformationAge’
By Donna Baker
Gemological Institute of America
The Robert Mouawad Campus
5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
(800) 421-7250
NEWS & EVENTS
Melissa Jacobs/GIA
Ralph Destino
Destino Receives RTL Award
By Laura Simanton commitment, and strength imbued by Richard
G Grads Recognized in Design Competitions Koivula’s Photomicrographs on Display Vol. 18, No. 1 Winter 2009 A Legacy of Learning From one generation to the next, GIA helps fami
Vol. 18, No. 1 Winter 2009 GIA Grads Win Big at AGTA Awards GIA graduates had a strong showing at the American Gem Trade Association’s 2009 Spect
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to the‘InformationAge’ By Donna Baker Gemological Institute of America The Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 (800) 421-7250
NEWS & EVENTS Melissa Jacobs/GIA Ralph Destino Destino Receives RTL Award By Laura Simanton commitment, and strength imbued by Richard G
NEWS & EVENTS Board Announces LeadershipChanges, Welcomes Four NewMembers By Laura Simanton G IA’s Board of Governors named a new chair and announced several other changes a
NEWS & EVENTS GOVERNORS/continued from page 5 International, on for 20 years; and Sheldon Kwiat, co-president of Kwiat Inc., on for 12 years. “These wonderful people are visionaries wh
NEWS & EVENTS Cuff LinksRule at Schuetz Design Contest By Laura Simanton E rik Stewart’s “Phoenix” design, a cuff link and ring set made of palladium, “padparad- scha” sapphire an
NEWS & EVENTS GIAGradsWinBig atAGTA Awards “Classical” category for his 18K white and G yellow gold frog brooch, which features
Above: Carley McGee-Boehm’s third place “Bridal Wear” design: palladium earrings incorporating cuprian tourmalines (18.09 carats) accented by black spinel and rock crystal quartz helioliths. McGee-Bo
NEWS & EVENTS LectureExamines History, Recent Discoveries in Inclusion Research John Koivula tells stories of his youth, groundbreaking work By Marga Kellogg J ohn K
NEWS & EVENTS Inclusions Come to Life in Detailed Photomicrographs By Marga Kellogg through treatment, and sometimes S unmask a synthetic
NEWS & EVENTS Your Guide to GIA Activities in Tucson T he Tucson shows will feature several GIA activities, including a GIA Diamond Grading Lab class, seminars and the GIA Show
Fair Tradeasa Matter of Course Story and photos by Robert Weldon L ong before buzzwords and phrases such as “fair trade” or “sustainable development” became trendy, some miners and
G&G Digest Winter G&G ExaminesGIA’sColorGrading System for D-to-Z Diamonds By Russell Shor G IA’s system for grading colorless to near- colorless (D-to-Z) diamonds, cre
Market Viewpoint A Recipe forToughTimes By Russell Shor L ast summer I wrote a column offering retailers tips for surviving uncertain times. Several readers commented that such
16 The Loupe Winter 2009 HOW CAUTIOUS CONSUMERS BECOME CONFIDENT CUSTOMERS. Make sure you have the tools that inspire consumer confidence. Visit retailer.gia.edu to order your Retailer Suppor
A Legacy of Learning TheCornerstone ofSuccess GIA education provides a foundation for generations of jewelry families By Marga Kellogg L enny Friedman is 90, and his wife Sunny,
“Our business is built around relationships and [at GIA] you get to interact with people from throughout the world. It’s a good starting point for those interactions.”
A Legacy of Learning “[The G.G. has] given me the confidence to buy things with knowledge and not just guess, and it has allowed me to take my business and grow it 20-fold. Its [worth] is immeasura
weren’t that many available, Bern said. “It really helped make a name for ourselves and we developed a strong engagement business for higher-end items. The certifications really put us in the
A Legacy of Learning EducationTeam Looks to the Future How department changes, staff dedication will support GIA’s programs By Emily Stegman Photos by Kevin Schumacher A ft
back of her mind and was finally able to complete in 1996. After a stint in retail, wholesale and managing a small trade shop, Elliott went to work for Nova Stylings, Inc., where she met Kathry
Yvette Wilson Manager of Distance Education Her path to GIA: Yvette Wilson, a geology and physics major originally from La Mirada, California, heard about GIA from her sister
students and alumni in their job search by researching companies and providing information on types of positions, salary ranges, sta- tistics and more. She is also available to assist with cover lett
A Legacy of Learning Paula Fisler International Student Advisor Her path to GIA: Paula Fisler, a Chicago, Illinois, native, attended college in North Dakota and earned a bachelor’s in Educ
Lab Classes Settle intoNew Regional Centers How these valuable classes will continue to serve students in 2009 By Emily Stegman G IA is focusing its education outreach in three centr
A Legacy of Learning HOW LAB CLASSES/continued from page 27 Pearls program. Even though Mikimoto uses a proprietary pearl grading system, she says GIA’s program can offer her employees some-
Above: A wheelbarrow of ruby-bearing material is moved down a tunnel at the John Saul mine in Kenya, which is owned and operated by Rockland Kenya Ltd. Unde
Top: The John Saul mine consists of this large pit, as well as some satellite pits. The underground workings are located at opposite ends – Ki
Left: A miner proudly displays two freshly mined rocks laced with chrysoprase from Dimitri Mantheakis’ hilltop mine near Haneti, Tanzania. Explosives are rarely used by the miners, to avoid damaging
Right: Robert Gessner (left) and Greg Moss excavate tanzanite from a geological structure known as a boudin, deep in the main shaft at Tanzanite One’s
The tanzanite is then sorted on-site into several categories. This was one of the more large-scale mines we saw on our visit to East Africa. Our next stop was across the border in neighbori
Street Smarts Special agents, detectives will use new gemological expertise By Marga Kellogg T here was a buzz in classroom 210 as FBI agents and task force officer
can and can’t make.” But, he said, it wasn’t just the law enforce- ment students who learned during the two weeks. Lucas said he picked up a lot of informa- tion about what different
Asia’sCultured Treats C ompetition for survival is fierce in the rich broth of the sea, wr
Left: This aerial shot of one of Palawan’s verdant islands shows the brown areas where “kaingin” was used for agricultural farming purposes. Photo by Ana Marie Echevarria. Below: Betsy Hardy rides a
ASIA TRIP/continued from page 36 teeming seas from local residents who use destructive fishing methods (dynamite and cyanide), was a surprise to many. They also teach Philippine farmers ho
Top: Morning rains brought out a “flowering of umbrellas” as the group entered the Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai. The travelers made their way through the crowds lightin
ASIA TRIP/continued from page 38 health of the oyster and the resultant pearls, but also have a global impact on the health of our planet,” says Nesseth, from Newport Beach, California.
Top and center: Fully matured Hyriopsis cumingii are opened to show the meaty body of mantle and gonad tissue. “Holding them in my hands gave me a sense of their impres
INTERNATIONAL NEWS UnitedKingdom Eight GIA London staff members helped expand the campus’ pres- ence at the 2008 International Jewellery London (IJL) show, the U.K.’s only trade event dedicate
EDUCATION NEWS Italy GIA Florence gradu- ates Gherardo Noce and Elena Marchi were involved in the creation of a jewelry exhibit to
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: A CUT ABOVE AGemstone Buyer’s Encyclopedia Guy Clutterbuck shares how his career was fortified by international experiences By Emily Stegman T he busin
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION build up an encyclopedia of knowledge,” he says. This knowledge is not something you can teach, Clutterbuck says, but he does enjoy the opportunity to give aspiring gem buyer
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION InternationalAlumni AwardWinners Honored By Emily Stegman chapter, which makes for a dynamic learning “One o
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Chapter Highlights All photos courtesy of the respective chapters. U.S. Chapters New York – Manhattan Chapter Tom Moses, GIA senior vice president, GIA Lab and Resea
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Right: Participants and their spouses gather during the one-year anniversary celebration of the Tennessee-Middle (Nashville) Chapter.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION International Chapters Japan Alumni Association The association held its second jewelry design contest for GIA Jewelery Design program graduates an
THE REAL WORLD What I’ve Learned Since I Got My GIA Diplomas J ason-Paul Hirsh is the second, and youngest, generation in a family “If your business is solid, hard economic
CARLSBAD NEW YORK ATLANTA CHICAGO DALLAS Take Your Lab Class – Near. Take Your Career – Far. 2009 U.S. Lab Class and Workroom Schedule Enroll online: www.gia.edu or call 800.421.7250
2009 International Lab Class and Workroom Schedule To enroll or for more information contact a GIA Campus bangkok E-mail: giathai@ksc.th.com gemology Colored Stone grading | gEM220L Feb 11–13 Apr
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