GIA GemFest Gives Details on Corundum, Pink-Red Diamonds

Event coincides with Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Sept. 11, 2009 – The Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) GemFest Hong Kong will be held Sept. 23 in conjunction with the annual Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. Lectures by two preeminent GIA researchers will be presented:

Red, Hot, and Rare – GIA on Pink-Red Diamonds
Dr. Wuyi Wang, director of Research and Development, GIA Laboratory New York will deliver the Institute’s latest observations and findings on one of the hottest colored diamonds in the marketplace today. Attendees will receive information on the color origin of pink-red diamonds, the most common treatments used to enhance color, and how GIA distinguishes between natural, treated and synthetic varieties.

Corundum – How GIA Determines Country-of-Origin
Kenneth Scarratt, managing director of GIA Southeast Asia and director of the GIA Laboratory in Bangkok will talk about corundum, how its origin directly impacts price and why obtaining an independent laboratory report is of paramount importance before buying or selling this gemstone. Attendees will also learn about GIA’s on-going research in determining country-of-origin and how these research findings ensure the accuracy and consistency of its ruby, sapphire and emerald reports.

GemFest Hong Kong will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Room S421. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. An RSVP is required and must be received by Sept. 18.

To RSVP to GIA GemFest, e-mail giahk@netvigator.com, or call 852 2303 0075 or fax 852 2334 0567.