GIA to Host Mystery Gem Quiz at JCK Las Vegas
Exclusive in-booth briefings, synthetic diamond display, colored stone services, educational seminars and more
LAS VEGAS – May 11, 2016 – GIA will host an exciting gem quiz, colorful museum exhibit, synthetic diamond display and exclusive in-booth briefings on the industry’s hottest topics at its booth (L99) during the 2016 JCK Las Vegas show, June 3-6. The Institute will also offer a show service lab for colored stones, education seminars on diamond treatments and synthetics, and much more. More details are available on GIA’s website. Show highlights include:Show Service Laboratory
The GIA Show Service Laboratory gives show attendees convenient access to gem identification and country-of-origin services for colored stones. GIA will accept gemstones at Palm G (Level 3 of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino) Thursday through Sunday, June 2-5 from 9 a.m. to 5p.m.; and Monday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. Temporary reports will print on site, with permanent reports sent after the show. For more information contact us.
Synthetic Diamonds Display
Synthetic diamonds grown by the HPHT and CVD methods have become available in the jewelry trade. Colorless and colored crystals up to several carats in size, and cut stones up to about two carats, are being produced. GIA’s laboratory can identify all known synthetic diamonds. The Institute will display a variety of samples – including large colorless and colored rough HPHT, large colorless and colored faceted HPHT, rough CVD, faceted CVD, rough HPHT melee, and faceted HPHT melee diamonds – side-by-side with natural diamonds at its booth L99 during the show.
GIA In-Booth Briefings
For the fifth year in a row, GIA will host a series of free 20-minute in-booth briefings where Institute experts cover some of the industry’s most relevant topics. The briefings will take place Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5 at booth L99. Presentations will cover auctions, gem photography using a smartphone, marketing tips and tools, synthetic diamonds and much more.
Education Seminars
GIA will host two educational seminars at Tradewinds E/F, Pool Level of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Tuition for each is $225. Previous gemological training and/or experience is recommended and pre-registration is required. To register, call 800-421-7250, ext. 4001 or 760-603-4001 (if outside the U.S. or Canada).
Identifying Diamond Treatments
Friday, June 3, 9 to 11 a.m.
This dynamic presentation and a hands-on lab led by GIA instructors and staff will present information on the nature and treatment of diamonds, including laser-drilled, fracture-filled, HPHT, irradiation and multiple-treatment processes.
Identifying Synthetic Diamonds
Friday, June 3, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
This dynamic presentation and a hands-on lab led by GIA instructors and staff will present information on HPHT and CVD-grown synthetic diamonds and how to separate them from natural diamond.
Alumni Bungalow at “JCK Rocks the Beach”
Sunday, June 5, 8:30 to 11 p.m.
The GIA Alumni Association is hosting a cabana – Bungalow 1 – at The Beach at Mandalay Bay during “JCK Rocks the Beach,” featuring award-winning band Train. Event attendees are encouraged to stop by to network and mingle with GIA alumni and industry members from across the globe. The event is open to all JCK badge holders; tickets are based on a first-come, first-served basis on Friday and Sunday at the show’s Ticket Centers.
GIA Gem Quiz
Striking Gold. Heavenly Blue. Pantone Pink. With the aid of intriguing clues, participants of GIA’s Gem Quiz will test their gem knowledge by naming nine mystery gems featured in three colorful exhibits. The identities of the mystery gems and contestants with all nine correct answers will be revealed on June 5 at 4 p.m. Winners receive a limited edition GIA pen − and bragging rights.
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* JCK Las Vegas attendees who submit a ballot at the GIA booth between 6/3/2016 and 6/5/2016, are at least 18 years old are eligible to enter; Entries must be received by 6/5/2016; Gemological Institute of America Inc., The Robert Mouawad Campus, 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; [http://discover.gia.edu/gem-quiz-rules.html]; VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. WHILE PRIZE SUPPLIES LAST.
