Educational in-booth briefings and a special museum display are just two highlights offered by Gemological Institute of America (GIA) at the upcoming JCK Las Vegas show.
Others include the following:
• A show service laboratory where attendees can access coloured stone identification and country-of-origin services. Located at Palm G (Level 3 of Mandalay Bay Convention Center), the service is available May 28 to 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Temporary reports will be printed on-site, with permanent ones being sent after the show.Â
• GIA in-booth briefings comprise a series of free 20-minute talks on topics, such as jewellery assurance benchmarks for platinum and the latest on synthetic diamonds. The briefings take place May 29 to June 1 at booth L99.
• Variations on a Theme: Museum Displays will preview GIA’s upcoming exhibit, featuring 12 pieces created by members of the American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC). This year’s theme is ‘Ice.’
• GIA will host two educational seminars (Identifying Glass Fillings and Healed Fissures in Corundum and Identifying Synthetic Diamonds) at Banyan B, Level 3 of Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Tuition for each is $225. Previous gemmological training and/or experience is recommended and pre-registration is required. To register, call (800) 421-7250, ext. 4001 or e-mail admissions@gia.edu. Â
• GIA Alumni Association is hosting a cabana (Bungalow 1) at The Beach at Mandalay Bay during JCK Rocks the Beach on May 31 from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event is open to all JCK badge holders; tickets are handed out on a first-come, first-served basis on Friday and Sunday at the show’s ticket centres.
