L’offerta Formativa della Conferenza JVA 2023 è una Lezione che i Gemmologi Dovrebbero Tenere a Mente
The Educational Impact of the 2023 JVA Conference is a Lesson that Gemologists Should Heed
Alberto Scarani –
IGR – the Italian Gemological Review –
Three days of intensive work, featuring 7 presentations alongside 47 multidisciplinary workshops. The JVA conference, held from September 8th to 13th, 2023, at Loughborough University, offered a dynamic format catering to the diverse needs of the market, a hallmark of the precious gem industry. In particular, the workshops fulfilled their role by delivering highly in-depth content, including previously unreleased materials even for industry insiders, all within an ideal networking environment for participants.
Julia Griffith, founder of the Gem Academy, provided an invaluable statistical overview of synthetic diamond trends.
Stuart Robertson, the research director at Gemworld International, revisited the topic of colored stone market dynamics and consumer confidence.
Gary Roskin, President and CEO of Roskin Gemological Services, provided a detailed description of several issues concerning diamond grading.
Rui Galopim de Carvalho, Vice President of CIBJO Coral Commission, conducted an overview of the scientific and regulatory elements to consider when evaluating precious coral, an organic gem, with a strong focus on sustainability issues.
Roland & Nata Schluessel of Pillar and Stone International Inc. delivered an invaluable compilation of technical and market information on jade, focusing on grading related to color, texture, inclusions, and cut.
Claire Carson of Elkington & Co. provided a historical account of Elkington & Co., a company that revolutionized the art of electro-metallurgy and introduced a style never before seen across the ages.
Adrian Hailwood, an independent watch specialist and one of the UK’s rare Specialist Watch Valuers, provided insights into recent turbulence in the watch market.
… and more.
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