North Carolina Chapter: Lab-Grown Diamonds with Harold Dupuy, FGA, GIA GG
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
6:30 p.m.
Raleigh, NC
Get the latest updates on this controversial and rapidly evolving topic including:
• Jewelry industry overview
• Lab grown diamonds history
• Production methods
• Producers
• Market share
• Consumer perceptions
• Screening vs. detection
• FTC recent revisions
• Retailers compliance
• Q & A
Harold Dupuy, vice president of strategic analysis for Stuller, Inc., has had a multi-faceted career in the jewelry industry, ranging from executive leadership in a large public corporation to the operation of a successful independent store. A Fellow of The Gemological Association of Great Britain, a Graduate Gemologist, and a Master Gemologist Appraiser®, Dupuy also owned and operated a private appraisal practice and gemological laboratory before joining Stuller 16 years ago, where he draws on his diverse background to analyze, anticipate and act on shifting currents in the international jewelry market.