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Vol. 17, No. 2 Spring 2008
Tucson 2008 Roundup
Top-quality gems remained popular
at Tucson’s gem and mineral
shows, while the mid-to-low end
colored gemstone ma
CHAIRmAn’S MESSAGE
Scholarship Program Keeps PaceWith
International Expansion
Gemological Institute of America
The Robert Mouawad Campus
5345 Armada Drive, Carls
nEWS & EVENTS
Jeweler, Industry Leader Arthur F. Gleim Dies
By Emily Stegman
T
he GIA family mourns the loss of Arthur F.
Gleim, who made great contributions to the
jewelry indu 2008 Tucson Report Start-Up to Stardom: Jewelry Designers Who Made it Big Tips to Build a Personal Network Find anAlumni Chapter NearYou Volunteers Guide Visitors Thro
Vol. 17, No. 2 Spring 2008 Tucson 2008 Roundup Top-quality gems remained popular at Tucson’s gem and mineral shows, while the mid-to-low end colored gemstone ma
CHAIRmAn’S MESSAGE Scholarship Program Keeps PaceWith International Expansion Gemological Institute of America The Robert Mouawad Campus 5345 Armada Drive, Carls
nEWS & EVENTS Jeweler, Industry Leader Arthur F. Gleim Dies By Emily Stegman T he GIA family mourns the loss of Arthur F. Gleim, who made great contributions to the jewelry indu
nEWS & EVENTS GIA Announces New Southern Africa Lab, Leadership Trépanier named managing Director, Eastern, Asian and North American offices. Southern Africa
TUCSOn 2008 Tucson2008 Roundup Top-quality gems remained popular at Tucson’s gem and mineral shows, while the mid-to-low end colored gemstone market experienced a d
TUCSOn 2008 Robert Weldon/GIA Top: This 13.60-ct. Australian opal from Lightning Ridge was a showstopper at the AGTA GemFair. Courtesy of Manning International, Fairfield, Connecticut. Above: An Et
TUCSOn 2008 Inthe T he Alumni Association hosted its popular auction and dinner dance Feb. 8. The lounge theme, gourmet food stations and signature “Gemojito” cocktail were a big
TUCSOn 2008 Thomas Trozzo donated his award- winning “Angel” sculpture to GIA. “Angel” was inspired by the flame on a candle and is made up of tw
Will Gemstones Go theWayof CoffeeBeans? By Robert Weldon T he idea of a fair trade movement in gem- stones has gained traction in recent years because people are beginning
market Viewpoint Diamond Prices:Be CarefulWhatYouWish For By Russell Shor There’s a shortage of rough diamonds, and it’s growing ever more acute – so prices are rising. Consumer dema
G&G Digest Spring G&G Offers a New Look at“Paraíba”-type Tourmaline V ivid blue to green “Paraíba”-type tourmaline has been one of the most widely discussed gemstones over th
Time and Passion to Spare GIA’s local volunteers selflessly serve to advance GIA’s public mission Emily Stegman/GIA Top: Dr. Geoffrey Smith, a graduate of GIA’s first volunteer training
Valerie Power/GIA person feel,” says Wilson, who has given countless tours herself and still does today. Karen McDonald, a former retail jeweler who studied gemology at GIA in the early ‘8
surgery, took several courses children during his visits. at GIA a few years before he
mUSEUm NEWS The Beautyof Imperfection Student shares Native American jewelry collection with GIA By Jordan Clary J amie Steelman, an On Campus Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) student, ent
mUSEUm NEWS Turquoise is also imbued with character, Steelman says, holding out a Navajo squash blossom necklace made of large chunks of
China Believes inVolume Story by Doug Fiske Photos by Valerie Power Editor’s note: Writer Doug Fiske and photographer Valerie Power, fr
ponds roughly the size of an American football field. Chinese freshwater pearl farmers use four types of mussels: triangle, cockscomb, Biwa (imported from Japan and bred in China) and a hybrid o
COVER STORY Dream Makers GIA scholarships open doors for students worldwide By Jordan Clary T hey use words like fate and destiny and talk about dreams fulfil
“My mom and I used to joke that she could get her A.J.P. diploma too. My mother loved jewelry and she nurtured my fascination with it. Actually, both of my parents had a huge influ- ence on
COVER STORY rummage through friends’ and relatives’ jewelry boxes searching for gorgeous gemstones.” Burns sometimes worked in the jewelry department when she was an intern at Bonhams, an
because it has a high value with low shipping costs.” One of the potential sustainability projects he envisions for Rohi is a cutting and polishing facility in Kenya that would train jobless ad
EDUCATIOn NEWS The “Suite”Life How two jewelry designers took their businesses from start-up to stardom By Emily Stegman
EDUCATIOn NEWS A ring from JeTalia’s Synchro Collection made from 18K palladium white gold with flush set diamonds. Sarena Traver Courtesy of Courtesy of Sarena Traver
InTERnATIOnAL NEWS Thailand GIA Thailand presented a specially tailored, intensive diamond seminar to H&A Cutting Works Ltd.’s new team of 43 diamond cutters from Bots
EDUCATIOn NEWS GIA Florence Home Reflects City’s Heritage By Russell Shor bring all of the knowledge he gained in grading F
EDUCATIOn NEWS Students Connect with GIA Podcasts Creative team travels the world to produce exciting, gem-rich ‘mini-videos’ By Jordan Clary
EDUCATIOn NEWS Eric Welch/GIA Eric Welch/GIA Above: Pedro Padua videotapes Instructor Angus McColl as he demonstrates jewelry manufacturing techniques for a podcast. Above, right: Padua says that a
EDUCATIOn NEWS Students:Getthe Tools You Need to Identify Gemstones D istance Education students can now order all of the necessary tools to successfully complete GIA’s Gem Identi
EDUCATIOn NEWS Human Conduits An ever-expanding personal network will help you build your business Editor’s note: See the Alumni section for more ideas on how to stay in touch – and build a networ
ALUmnI ASSOCIATION: A CUT ABOVE Always Up foraChallenge Susan Eisen finds success by constantly seeking new endeavors By Emily Stegman
ALUmnI ASSOCIATION Eisen creates original designs for sale in her store, which she is in the process of remodeling to create a “more avant-garde and artsy” look. She stays busy
ALUmnI ASSOCIATION New, Reactivating Alumni Chapters Span the Globe By Emily Stegman G IA’s Alumni Association grew dramatically – to upwards of 65,000 members – in 2007 when members
ALUmnI ASSOCIATION GIA Library Partners With Alumni Graduates can help the Institute distribute American Cut – The First 100 Years across the country Kevin Schumacher/GIA By Emily Stegma
ALUmnI ASSOCIATION First Continuing Education Certificate Issued N ina Parlapiano was the first GIA graduate to receive the newly offered Continuing Edu- cation certificate, rec
THE REAL WORLD What I’ve Learned Since I Got My GIA Diplomas C orey Brueggemann planned to pursue Surrou
PRESIDEnT’S MESSAGE First,Reality Check,Then NewBusiness Strategies By Donna Baker S pring has sprung, and with it the American Gem Society held its 2008 Conclave in Seattle with
Learn hands-on gem & Jewelry skills you can apply immediately on the job 2008 Gia LaB cLass scheduLe GIa CarLsbad DiamonD GraDinG Jul 14-18; oct 27-31 Gem iDentification Jul 21-25; nov 3-7 coloreD
Because Public Education Happens at the Counter. GIA launches Retailer Support Kit and website GIA’s Retailer Support Kit has been developed to help sales associates educate the public about diam
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