Event Series

GIA Alumni Association Research & Cocktails: Diamond Origin Event Series


Diavik summer A154 dike and open pit. To safely open-pit mine its ore bodies, extinct volcanoes located just offshore under the lake waters, dikes were built. Photo courtesy of Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.
Diavik summer A154 dike and open pit. To safely open-pit mine its ore bodies, extinct volcanoes located just offshore under the lake waters, dikes were built. Photo courtesy of Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.

Learn more about the science behind GIA's new Diamond Origin Report at one of our Research & Cocktails events. Hosted by the GIA Alumni Association, these events give you the opportunity to engage in conversation with GIA researchers and staff to learn why diamond origin is important in today's marketplace, some of the challenges that exist in identifying a diamond's country of origin and how GIA uses the scientific matching process to confirm a diamond's origin.

Registration is required. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20. A reception will immediately follow the discussion.

Upcoming Events

Chicago - April 20
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Washington, D.C. - April 22
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Past Events

Dallas - November 13
Join Troy Ardon, research associate, GIA Laboratory-Carlsbad, and Cathryn Ramirez, director of global business development.

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Los Angeles - November 5
Join Matt Hall, vice president, lab operations, and Cathryn Ramirez, director of global business development.

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Toronto - October 29
Join Dr. Karen Smit, research scientist, and Matthew Tratner, director of global business development.

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San Francisco - October 17
Join Matt Hall, vice president, lab operations, and Cathryn Ramirez, director of global business development.

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New York - July 27
Join Dr. Karen Smit, research scientist, and Matthew Tratner, director of global business development.

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