Please contact the speaker directly for additional information and to make all speaking arrangements.

Rui Galopim de Carvalho
Apart. 2026 - EC Colares
2706-909 Sintra
Portugal

Work phone: +351-919-848-997
E-mail: ruigalopim@labgem.org

Associations: GIA Alumni Association, ICA, Gem-A.

Area(s) of expertise: Colored stones, antique/period jewelry, history of the use of gems.

Presentation topic(s):
"Brazilian Gemstones in 18th Century Jewelry"
"Colored Gemstone Industry Today - Challenges in a Changing World"

Location and date of past pesentation(s):
ICA Congress, Dubai, UAE, 2007
Scottish Gem Conference, Perth, United Kingdom, 2007
GIA Alumni, London, United Kingdom, 2007
Gem-A Discovery Club, London, United Kingdom, 2007
Rio4Gems Symposium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2006

Presentation outline: 
Brazilian Gemstones in 18th Century Jewelry: The use of gem materials throughout modern history. The diamond deposits of Minas Gerais and how they influenced the jewelry industry. Colored gemstones that took the "diamond routes" to Europe.Gems that were extensively used in the mid-18th century in the Crown Jewels and Insignia, plus quotidian and devotional masterpieces.

Colored Gemstone Industry Today - Challenges in a Changing World: Changes in the colored gemstone industry's supply, source, processes, new technologies, enhancements, treatments, process disclosure and nomenclature issues.

Will speaker offer items for sale? No.

Does speaker ask for an honorarium? Yes, plus travel expenses.

Will speaker travel? Yes.

AV equipment needed: PowerPoint projector, screen and laser pointer.