Manhattan Chapter GIA Alumni Collective
Manhattan Chapter GIA Alumni Collective

The Manhattan Chapter GIA Alumni Collective

 

is Proud to Present:

 

 

    Simulants/Imitations and How to Separate

 

                          Them in a Gem Lab                    

with   

  

 Virginia Schneider,

 

       GIA Colored Stones Staff Gemologist     

We will be exploring common simulants/imitations, natural stones that are often mistaken for each other, and more unusual stones observed in the laboratory. We’ll discuss standard benchtop gemology techniques to aid in separation as well as more in depth advanced testing techniques used in the laboratory.

 

DATE:  Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

TIME:   5:00 - 7:30pm

PLACE:  GIA New York Education 50 W 47th St. (between 5th and 6th Aves.), 8th Flr

COST:  $30 Admission    Limited to 50.  Prepaid Only!  No walk-ins!   As a courtesy to our alumni and the speakers there will be no admittance after 6 PM. If you are not on the security list by the RSVP date of Tuesday, May 13th, you cannot attend. This is 7 days before the event!! All attendees must bring their government issued identification (driver’s license or passport) to pick up their access card at the building lobby security post area with no exception.  Please come half hour early due to security protocols.
RSVP: Reservations must be in by Tuesday, May 13th!

Payment: Click here to register via Eventbrite! 

QUESTIONS: Gail B. Levine, G.G., 718.897.7305 or Merle S. Koblenz 860.927.0179              

            

 The chapter thanks A and C Gem Trading Co. and Gail Brett Levine for their generous raffle  donations. It contributed toward the 2025 effort for the Eunice Miles Scholarship Fund

 

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