#TucsonGemShow - The Fee Based Seminars....via AGTA Gemfair & GEMWORLD

GIA Education
Gem Identification Lab Session
GREENLEE ROOM, TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER	Monday – Friday, Jan 30 - Feb 3
*Required for GIA Graduate Gemologist and Graduate Colored Stones Diplomas	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In this lab, students practice the same time-tested procedures and identification skills used by the Institute's renowned gemological experts. Tools used include a microscope, a refractometer with polarizing filter and a removable magnifying eyepiece, refractive index (RI) liquid, a polariscope with an optic figure sphere, a dichroscope, a table model prism spectroscope, a handheld spectroscope, and a loupe. Students use these instruments to practice identifying natural gemstones, imitations, assembled stones and synthetics. Along with this hands-on training, your facilitators will carefully demonstrate key tests and coach you in quick, effective testing procedures. (Be sure to read the Student Notification of Classroom Chemical Usage in the most current version of the GIA Education Catalog at GIA.edu.) Once you have completed the session, you can keep a lab manual, a gem cloth, and a color grading card.
Tuition: $1,600.00 + $125.00 Books and + $25.00 Materials = $1,750.00 plus applicable sales tax
Earn: Letter of Completion
To register, call GIA Admissions at +1 800 421 7250 ext 4001 or +1 760 603 4001 For more information about GIA, visit www.gia.edu
Identifying Inclusions in Corundum and Emerald
GREENLEE ROOM, TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER	Saturday, Feb 4
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Inclusions are an unending source of fascination for gem professionals. In this seminar, you'll use our lab equipment to explore the interiors of specially-chosen rubies, sapphires, and emeralds and gain insight into what a gem's internal characteristics can tell you about how and where it formed, and whether it's treated. Through lecture and hands-on practice, you'll get an up-close look at gems from new sources, learn to recognize specific types of inclusions, and understand their significance for laboratory gemologists in helping determine geologic origin, possible country of origin, and indicating potential treatment.
Tuition: $225.00
To register, call GIA Admissions at +1 800 421 7250 ext 4001 or +1 760 603 4001 For more information about GIA, visit www.gia.edu
Identifying Synthetic and Imitation Colored Stones
GREENLEE ROOM, TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER	Saturday, Feb 4
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
This new GIA seminar is designed to sharpen your gem identification skills. Through a lecture and hands-on practice with a microscope, you'll test yourself and gain valuable experience with a selection of unusual synthetics and challenging new imitations. You'll learn key identifying features to help detect these materials, and our experienced gemologists are on hand to provide guidance and help you stay up to date with the latest developments in this area.
Tuition: $225.00
To register, call GIA Admissions at +1 800 421 7250 ext 4001 or +1 760 603 4001 For more information about GIA, visit www.gia.edu Pricing Workshops in Tucson via GEMWORLD January 30-31, 2017 REGISTER NOW Colored Stone Grading and Pricing January 30, Monday 9:00am-1:00pm   Fee from $295.00 Half day program exploring the color, clarity, cut and carat weight of a colored gemstone specifically for the purpose of estimating its value. Participants will examine, grade and value a variety of colored stones.  Emerald Treatments and Pricing January 30, Monday 2:00pm-6:00pm  Fee from $275.00 Half day hands on program working with treated and natural emerald specimens with pricing information. Corundum Treatments and Pricing January 31, Tuesday 9:00am-4:00pm Fee from $445.00 A full day hands on workshop working with 150 ruby and sapphire samples..  Education All Classes held at Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel Address:800 East Second St., Tucson, AZ 85719 Gemworld International offers education classes developed and taught by Dr. Cigdem Lule FGA, GG (GIA), Director of Development along with the research team of Gemworld headed by Stuart Robertson, GG (GIA).  The aim of these courses is to provide teaching strategies specific to gem market pricing and identification challenges.  The programs are designed for practicing gemologists, appraisers and industry professionals who buy and sell gemstones. Please contact Dr. Cigdem Lule, 847.657.0555 x207or clule@gemguide.com for further information.  Click here to Register online.