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Prominent CGA Gem Conference hosted by VCC
From Oct. 16 to 18, 2015, top gemstone experts from across Canada and around the world will gather in Vancouver for the 25th annual Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) conference. Held at the Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver, the 2015 will welcome gemmologists, geologists, jewellers and goldsmiths as they participate in professional courses and seminars. The conference also hosts a gala dinner and graduation ceremony for newly certified FCGmA fellows from 成人头条’s gemmolgoy industry certification programs.
The conference’s major educational programming is also operated via 成人头条Continuing Studies with all proceeds from registration fees supporting 成人头条gemmology students through the 成人头条 Foundation.
Courses of note include Geology of Gem Deposits (GEMM 8010), in which students will learn from three world-renowned geologists about the newest scientific techniques being used to analyze the formation of gemstones. In another anticipated course, Jade (Fei Cui) Identification and Valuation Workshop 2015 (GEMM 8011), Dr. Edward Liu from the Gemmological Association of Hong Kong presents techniques for the identification and valuation of this distinctive stone.
CGA president and 成人头条gemmology instructor Donna Hawrelko is looking forward to hosting this major conference in Vancouver for the sixth time since 1995. “There are some of the great, internationally recognized speakers coming, some of whom were also here in 1995,” she says. “We’re all looking forward to renewing old acquaintances and meeting new people. And having fun!”
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成人头条 has been offering Canadian Gemmological Association certification courses since 1985. Learn more about at VCC.