World of Gems II Conference Agenda
“Properity through Knowledge”
Saturday, October 9, 2010 |
7:30AM |
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Display Viewing |
8:45AM |
Opening Remarks, Richard Drucker |
9:00AM |
“History of Gem Treatments & Nomencalture”
As the industry attempts to validate treatment nomenclature, they often overlook historical relevance and lack consistency. What group or groups decide nomenclature and how does history play a role.
Stuart Robertson & Cigdem Lule
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9:50AM |
“Current World Sapphire Sources”
This will explore the interrelationship of sapphire sources.
Christopher Smith |
| 10:40AM |
Break/Display Viewing |
11:10AM |
"Significant New Lab Notes"
What commercially significant gems are turning up in the lab including new treatments and concerns. Shane McClure |
11:45AM |
“Treated Diamonds”
Identifying the range of diamond products both laboratory grown and treated can be challenging to jewelers and appraisers especially without advanced equipment. Tips to improve the daily approach to looking at diamonds including melee and mounted diamonds. A lab report is not practical for every diamond, so when does it become necessary.
Jim Shigley |
12:20PM |
Lunch/Exhibits |
| 1:30PM |
"Pearl Varieties"
With so many pearl varieties now on the market, identifying them can be challenging to jewelers and appraisers. The range of pearl products will be discussed. Elisabeth Strack |
2:10PM |
“Diamond Issues—An International Perspective”
Fair trade and conflict diamonds are under scrutiny by the CIBJO,WFDB, and NGOs. Are the policies effective and how should jewelers and appraisers handle these questions with clients. Synthetics and treatments of diamonds are under review by CIBJO for nomenclature rules and how do these apply in the U.S. Jon Phillips |
3:00PM |
"LMHC Update"
A brief explanation of the LMHC leading into the discussions and conclusions of the recently held meeting. Lore Kiefert |
| 3:25PM |
Break/Display Viewing |
4:00PM |
"Diamond Fluorescence—Controversy and Commerce”
Laboratories and trade organizations have been researching diamond fluorescence for many years. Some have called for changes in the standards. Fluorescence clearly affects commerce. Hear all sides of this controversial topic and participate in a panel discussion. Antoinette Matlins, Joe DuMouchelle, Richard Drucker, Jon Phillips, Diane Flora, Tom Tashey, Lalit Aggarwal |
5:40PM |
"Selling the Legal Way"
With the Burma ban, jade and rubies cannot be legally exported but can they legally be sold? We continue to encounter these products to buy, sell, and appraise. What should we say or do when they are encountered? Other legal issues today include irradiation levels of gems and endagered products. Stuart Robertson & Richard Drucker
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| 6:00PM |
Cocktail Party |
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Sunday, October 10, 2010
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7:45AM |
Continental Breakfast/Display Viewing |
8:45AM |
Opening Remarks. Richard Drucker |
9:00AM |
“Applying Scientific Processes to Lab Reports”
What is the process for determining what information is contained in a report including lead glass and other treatments, level of treatment with emeralds, and how we can apply scientific standards to the gems we encounter. Shane McClure |
9:50AM |
“Of Beryllium and Beefsteak: Understanding Diffusion in Gemstones"
Diffusion treatment of gemstones has been a part of the gem industry for many years, yet there is very little understanding of this process. If you can cook, you can understand what it is (and isn't), how it works, and what we might see in the future. Learn what types gemstones may or may not be able to be diffused. John Emmett |
10:40AM |
Break/Display Viewing |
| 11:15AM |
"Heat Treatment Inclusions"
If inclusions could talk, what would they tell us about heat treatment in corundum. Christopher Smith
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11:50AM |
“Pearl Treatments”
Pearl treatments are evolving and nearly every pearl is treated in some way. Treatments may be difficult to detect. The range of treatments to the various pearl products will be discussed. Elisabeth Strack |
12:30PM |
Lunch/Display Viewing |
1:30PM |
“Lab Grown Diamonds”
Identifying the range of diamond products, both laboratory-grown and treated, can be challenging to jewelers and appraisers especially without advanced equipment. Tips to improve the daily approach to looking at diamonds including melee and mounted diamonds. A lab report is not practical for every diamond, so when does it become necessary. Jim Shigley |
| 2:10PM |
"Comparing Cut Grading Systems the AGS and GIA Way"
Cut grading systems can be confusing. The two primary laboratories in our industry—the GIA and AGS—have systems that have similarities and differences. This lecture will clarify the cut grading that jewelers and appraisers need to explain in selling and appraising. Diane Flora |
3:00PM |
Break/Display Viewing |
3:30PM |
"Lab Reports are Opinions, Commerce is Fact“
All labs are not created equal. Using statistical analysis, the real differences are examined to provide accurate pricing information that every jeweler and appraiser can use in their business. Richard Drucker |
| 4:00PM |
"Warranties and Lab Reports"
All labs are not created equal and opinions do vary. What are the express and implied warranties of lab reports? How does a retailer or appraiser handle discrepancies. Can the lab hide behind calling it an “opinion” and what are the legal implications when selling or appraising. Mike Evers |
4:50PM |
Closing Remarks. Richard Drucker |
