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Conferences
6th International Conference on Mineralogy and Museums. Held September 7–9, 2008, at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, conference themes are the relationships between museums and research, collection management, and society. Gems will form a significant part of the program, and pre- and post-conference field trips are being planned to kimberlite and pegmatite sites in Colorado. Visit www.mines.edu/outreach/cont_ed/ICMM6.
Diamond 2008. The 19th European Conference on Diamond, Diamond-like Materials, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nitrides will be held in Sitges, Spain, September 7–11. Program topics include the growth, processing, and characterization of diamond. Visit www.diamond-conference.elsevier.com.
Rapaport International Diamond Conference. Taking place September 8, 2008, in New York, this conference will cover diamond finance, rough supply, manufacturing, commoditization, and fair trade jewelry. Visit www.diamonds.net/Conference/2008.
9th Paris Gemological Rendezvous. Hosted by the French Gemological Association on September 8 at the Palais du Luxembourg, the theme of this meeting will be "Pearls of the World, and Other Gemological Curiosities." Email gemmes7@wanadoo.fr.
ICAM 2008. Gems will be one of the subjects covered at the 9th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy, held September 8–10 in Brisbane, Australia. Visit www.icam2008.com.
World of Gems. The inaugural session of this conference, addressing current developments in gem treatments, identification, diamond grading, and appraisal issues, will be held September 13–14, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. Visit www.worldofgemsconference.com.
GemFest Asia Hong Kong 2008. The GIA Alumni Association will host GemFest Asia on September 19, during the Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Room 601. This free educational event will feature a keynote presentation by Dr. James Shigley titled "Adventures on the Gem Trail: How GIA Research Uncovers Country of Origin." Continental breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m., followed by GemFest from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
XIII All-Russian Conference on Thermobarogeochemistry. Presentations on gem materials will be included at this conference, September 22–25, 2008, in Moscow, Russia. Visit www.minsoc.ru/tbg2008.
Gemvision Design Symposium 08. This technology and design event will take place October 3–5 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. It will feature numerous classes, networking opportunities, and exhibitors, as well as a design contest. Visit www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=631051.
Fedorov Session 2008. A session on applied mineralogy will include presentations on gems at this conference on October 8–10, in St. Petersburg, Russia. Visit www.minsoc.ru/fs2008 .
ASJRA conference. The Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts will hold its third annual conference October 12 at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. The event, titled “Ahead of Its Time: Artistic Jewelry in the Milieu of 1900,” will feature several speakers and an October 11 guided tour of the Glass Flower Collection and Gem Hall at the Harvard Museums. Visit http://www.jewelryconference.com/schedule.html.
Gem-A Centenary Conference and 2008 European Gemmological Symposium. The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) will hold its annual conference October 25–26 in London. In conjunction with its centennial celebration, Gem-A will also be hosting this year’s European Gemmological Symposium. Day one will highlight the history of gemology and the jewelry trade, and day two will discuss practical tips and new technologies for the modern gemologist. Visit www.gem-a.info/membership/conferences.htm.
Gems in objects of cultural heritage. An international conference titled Geoarchaeology and Archaeomineralogy: Impact of Earth Sciences in the Study of Material Culture will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, October 29–30, 2008. One of the conference topics will be "Archaeomineralogy and Gemmology." A field trip will focus on the "Role of Bulgaria in the History of World’s Jewellery Art." Visit http://mgu.bg/docs/CircularEN.doc.
CGA 50th anniversary conference. The Canadian Gemmological Association’s annual conference will take place November 7–9 at the Dominion Club at One King West in Toronto. It will feature speaker sessions as well as special displays and social events celebrating the organization’s 50th anniversary. Visit http://canadiangemmological.com.
GIT 2008. The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand will host the 2nd International Gem & Jewelry Conference December 11–14 in Bangkok. The program will feature a two-day technical session, with oral and poster presentations, followed by a two-day excursion to the Kanchanaburi sapphire deposits. Abstracts are welcomed. Visit www.git.or.th/eng/eng_index.htm.
2009
IDCC-2. The Second International Diamond Cut Conference will be held in Beau-Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 22–25, 2009, immediately before BaselWorld. The focus is on the emerging trend of diamond customization, including cut designing, intellectual property, marketing of new cuts, and new cutting tools. The program includes invited lectures, panel sessions, and workshops. Presentations are invited. Visit www.idcc2.octonus.com
MAEGS 16. Gemology will be one of the topics covered at the Meeting of Association of European Geological Societies, July 9–13, 2009, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Visit http://bioge.ubbcluj.ro/maegs16 .
Clasp: A Convergence of Jewelers. This conference will be held August 14–16 at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Attendees will explore all aspects of jewelry art with experts, mentors, and colleagues. Visit http://www.yourriogrande.com/clasp.
Gemological Research Conference. GIA will host its second Gemological Research Conference August 21–23, 2009, in San Diego, California. The program will feature oral and poster presentations and panel discussions in two parallel tracks (technical gemology and jewelry/business issues), as well as field trips to the gem pegmatites in San Diego County. Visit http://grc2009.gia.edu.
4th International Symposium on Granitic Pegmatites.Held in Recife, Brazil, August 30–September 6, 2009, this conference will explore the latest scientific advances in the study of granitic pegmatites. Field trips will include the Eastern Brazilian Pegmatite Province (Minas Gerais) and the Borborema Pegmatite Province (northeastern Brazil). Visit www.ufpe.br/geologia/peg2009brazil.
Exhibits
Exhibits at the GIA Museum. Through December 2008, "Facets of GIA" explains the various gemological services that GIA provides, including diamond grading, gem identification, education, and public outreach. The exhibit is illustrated with superb gems, crystals, and jewelry. Also currently on display in the Rosy Blue Student Commons are photo essays by Robert Weldon, manager of photography and visual communications at the GIA Library, and Gems & Gemology editor Brendan Laurs, depicting emerald mines in Colombia and the Paraíba-type tourmaline deposit in Mozambique, respectively (for more on the latter, see the article in the Spring 2008 issue of G&G). Advance reservations are required; to schedule a tour, call 760-603-4116 or e-mail museum@gia.edu.
The Aurora Collection at The Vault. “The Vault,” a new permanent collection of rare gemstones and mineral specimens, is now open at the Natural History Museum in London. Headlining the initial exhibit is the Aurora Collection, currently comprising 296 naturally colored diamonds (267.45 carats total weight) assembled by diamond collectors Alan Bronstein and Harry Rodman. Also on display is the 47.69 ct Star of Africa, which helped launch the 1869 diamond rush in South Africa, and the 1,385.95 ct Devonshire emerald crystal. Visit www.nhm.ac.uk/galleries.
Gold: Visions of the Americas. This exhibition at the Musée de la Civilisation in Quebec City, Quebec, will review the importance of gold to the cultures of North and South America, both ancient and modern. The 250 items on display will include gold objects and mineral specimens, as well as paintings, sculptures, and ethnographic objects. Visit www.mcq.org.
Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda. On view at UCLA’s Fowler Museum from August 10 through March 15, 2009, this exhibit traces the evolution of the artist’s work from the 1930s to the 1970s. It features more than 100 silver necklaces and bracelets, as well as numerous rings, earrings, and hollowware and tableware. Visit www.fowler.ucla.edu.
Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry. This exhibit is on display at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, October 19, 2008 through January 4, 2009. It will feature a range of works dating from 3000 B.C. through the early 20th century. A special focus will be on rings, and their role as emblems of love, marriage, and death. November Nov. 20–23, the exhibit will be complemented by The Jewelry Fair, which features 21 artisans offering pieces varying in style from traditional to contemporary as well workshops and demonstrations. Visit www.thewalters.org.
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