A Legacy of Gemological Innovation
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Main Booth: Galleria Level
Instruments Booth: GemHall, #1715
Show Service Lab: Onyx Suite
Explanation of Trade Names: Padparadscha & Color Stability
Learn from a GIA researcher which criteria GIA uses to identify rare Padparadscha sapphire and how to identify and deal with color instability in sapphire.
Ruby: Synthetic vs. Natural
A GIA gemology instructor will demonstrate the knowledge and skills used to differentiate between natural and synthetic ruby.
| Tuesday, February 4 | Wednesday, February 5 | Thursday, February 6 |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. |
| Tuesday, February 4 | Friday, February 7 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. | 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. |
Emerald Filler iD & Emerald Clarity Enhancement
Learn from a GIA researcher about the evaluation of clarity enhancement in emerald and how different filler types are identified in the lab at GIA.
7 Value Factors of Pearls
Discover GIA's 7 Value Factors of Pearls and how they are evaluated in a brief discussion with a GIA expert.
| Tuesday, February 4 | Wednesday, February 5 | Thursday, February 6 | Friday, February 7 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 4 | Wednesday, February 5 | Thursday, February 6 |
| 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. | 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. | 11:30 - 11:45 a.m. |
Advanced Instrumentation
Get an inside look into the GIA lab and the advanced instrumentation used to identify and characterize gemstones beyond traditional gemological techniques.
Jewelry Forensics
Watch a jewelry expert use GIA's step-by-step process to assess the quality of fine jewelry.
| Tuesday, February 4 | Wednesday, February 5 | Thursday, February 6 |
| 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 4 | Wednesday, February 5 | Thursday, February 6 |
| 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
Microworld of Gems
Take a look at the hidden beauty in gems that is only revealed with the aid of a gemological microscope with a GIA colored stones expert.
Emerald Synthetic vs Natural
A GIA gemology instructor will demonstrate the knowledge and skills used to differentiate between natural and synthetic emerald.
| Tuesday, February 4 | Thursday, February 6 | Friday, February 7 |
| 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 4 | Thursday, February 6 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. |
Sapphire Synthetic vs Natural
A GIA gemology instructor will demonstrate the knowledge and skills used to differentiate between natural sapphire and synthetic sapphire.
Turquoise Identification
Learn from a GIA researcher how GIA laboratories evaluate turquoise and identify possible treatments.
| Wednesday, February 5 | Friday, February 7 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. | 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. |
| Tuesday, February 4 | Thursday, February 6 | Friday, February 7 |
| 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. | 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. | 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. |
True Blue: Determining Tourmaline and Spinel Varieties at GIA
Learn from a GIA researcher which criteria GIA uses to determine if two important gemstones qualify for a unique variety call: Paraiba Tourmaline and Cobalt Spinel.
Ruby Treatment
Gain a deeper understanding of which treatments are routinely applied to rubies and how GIA identifies them in the laboratory.
| Thursday, February 6 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
| Wednesday, February 5 | Friday, February 7 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. |
Sapphire Treatment
Gain a deeper understanding of which treatments are routinely applied to sapphires and how GIA identifies them in the laboratory.
Explanation of Trade Names: Pigeon Blood & Royal Blue
Learn from a GIA researcher which criteria GIA uses to determine two important variety calls on fine corundum gems: Royal Blue and Pigeon Blood.
| Wednesday, February 5 | Friday, February 7 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. | 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 5 | Friday, February 7 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. | 2:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
Field Gemology: Into the Mines
Follow GIA's Field Gemology team while they visit remote gem locations to get a behind-the-scenes look at the reality of gemstone mines.
| Friday, February 7 | Saturday, February 8 |
| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. | 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. |
GIA Gemolite® NXT
Trusted Innovation, Backed by Science.
This professional gemological microscope has LED lighting, high-clarity optics, and ergonomic features. Introducing the new Photomicroscope edition, which allows you to view and record the gemstones you're analyzing directly on your computer screen.Visit the Main Booth on the Galleria level and Instruments Booth GemHall #1715 for live demonstrations and to order.
GIA iD100®
Protect Your Customers and Your Business.
The ultimate defense against diamond deception, the GIA iD100® can accurately identify a diamond as natural in under two seconds, ensuring the authenticity of your diamonds and building customer trust with every assessment.Visit the Main Booth on the Galleria level and Instruments Booth GemHall, #1715 for live demonstrations and to order.
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