Low-Temperature Heat Treatment Seminar
Low temperature heat treatment of certain kinds of corundum has been a major (take out the word major) and replace with growing here) growing concern to the industry in the past several years. In this two-hour seminar, (add the comma here after the word seminar) you’ll learn the challenges of determining low temperature heating in Ruby and Sapphire, and how GIA Research is developing more reliable ways to help identify this treatment.
Participants will be guided by GIA researchers with expert knowledge of low-temperature heat treatment of corundum and the processes used by GIA’s laboratories. (Add the following sentence here)Through a discussion of GIA’s experiments and trade observations, able to judge the impact of this treatment. Learn from illustrations, images, video and live demonstrations that allow you to see exactly what our experts see as they examine some of the very samples used in this research and learn to separate the sometimes subtle changes in inclusions that happen at these temperatures. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with the instructor during the seminar, and will receive digital reference material
The number of attendees will be limited to ensure the best experience for attendees.
Topics include:
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Low-temperature heat treatment and its application to corundum
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The challenges and limitations involved with conclusively identifying treated corundum
SEMINAR AVAILABILITY
Each online seminar is two hours long.
New dates may be added throughout the year.
- Nov 18, 2021: 10 am to 12 pm (Pacific Time); Instructor: Shane McClure
This live seminar will be delivered through an online learning platform.
COST
$195 USD (GIA Alumni receive a 10% discount)
REGISTRATION
form. You will be provided with information about how to access the platform after your registration has been confirmed.
Please complete the online registrationContinuing education offerings by the GIA Alumni Association™ are considered avocational or recreational in nature and are not intended to prepare individuals for entry-level employment. They are non-credit bearing and do not lead to a GIA academic credential. They are not eligible for state or federal student financial aid programs and do not fall under the approval of the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) or the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
Dates, course content and instructors are subject to change.