Knowledge Rocks Week: Spring Into Color

Spring is coming, and we're serving up color with four days of expert-led seminars, a Knowledge Session on Southwest Gems and an Alumni Virtual Event where the winner of the Buccellati Jewelry Design Award will be announced. Come dive with us into the world of colored stones. 

Continuing Education Seminars

Join us for expert-led seminars designed to boost your colored stone knowledge.

Advanced Colored Stones Country of Origin
February 2-3, 2021, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST
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Low Temperature Heat Treatment Seminar
February 4, 2021, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. PST
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Photomicrography Seminar
February 5, 2021, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST
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GIA Knowledge Session: Gems of the Southwest

February 4, 2021

The American Southwest has long been known for its distinctive jewelry, with the most iconic perhaps being Native American turquoise jewelry. An integral part of Navajo culture, turquoise beads are given to babies at birth and used in initiation rites and marriage and healing ceremonies. Other gemstones like opal, mother-of-pearl, and onyx have also been cherished throughout this region’s history. How have gemstones shaped the lore and culture of this region? What are the geologic conditions that allowed for the formation of these gemstones? And what sets these gemstones apart from those found in other places in the world? Discover all this and more as GIA scientist Aaron Palke and Emerald Tanner take us on a gemological journey into the rugged American Southwest.

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Alumni Virtual Event

February 4, 2021

With a new year comes new opportunities to connect. Join us for this virtual event as the GIA Alumni Association welcomes our new executive director – Cathryn Ramirez – and unveils plans for 2021. Learn about new Continuing Education offerings, and cheer along as the winner of the Buccellati Jewelry Design competition is announced. 

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