Gemmology Today Issue One 2024

Gemmology Today Issue One 2024

— AMERICAN GEM ACADEMY —
A division of the World Gem Foundation

 

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Articles in this Issue!

GEM FACETING – DESIGN DISCOVERIES – Michael Cowing dispels the myth of cutting diamonds and coloured gemstones. VIEW ONLINE
JUNGLE STORIES – THE DARK SIDE OF AMAZON – Buying gemstones from Amazon. VIEW ONLINE
WORLD GEM FOUNDATION DIPLOMA PROGRAMS, COURSES AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS
GIMME GIMME – INVESTING IN AFRICA – In the first of a new four-part series, Geoff Dominy looks at the pros and cons of investing in Africa. VIEW ONLINE
MASTER PLAN – IN THE RED – Examines the ever-increasing economic sphere that China is creating.VIEW ONLINE
BALL GAMES – METEORWRONGS – What are these strange round balls that are popping up everywhere on the Internet? VIEW ONLINE
LAB NEWS – We look at some of the interesting items coming through our new laboratory in Ethiopia. VIEW ONLINE
TIME CAPSULE – A HISTORY OF GEMMOLOGY (1912 TO 1972) – James Evans traces the history of gemmology. VIEW ONLINE
INNOVATORS – MEET THE ARTISANS – Interviews with five accomplished cutters by Nina Zolotukhina.VIEW ONLINE
GEM FACETING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM – The Project Africa gem faceting apprenticeship program.
MEET THE WGF TEAM – a group of professional, dedicated, and passionate educators.
WORLD GEM FOUNDATION ACADEMY LISTING – how to reach us.

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Sincerely,
Jack Ghazalian
Prof. Jack Ghazalian, RGA, DG, CSG, GG (GIA)
Professor at UCSD & Santiago Canyon College
International Distinguished Scholar
Registered Gemologist Appraiser
1) Acknowledged & Awarded as an International Distinguished Scholar
An International Scholastic & Lifetime Achievement Recognition
Academic Honor Society (2015)

2) Lifetime achievements: Twenty-Nine Diplomas & Certificate

3) Certified By the Honor Society, Washington DC (2016)
4) An International Member of the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Honor Society in Education (2017)
Awarded KDP’s ‘Teacher of Honor’ designation, Teacher of Honor recipient.
5) Certified Online Instructor
Inspiring & Equipping Teachers to Thrive
https://www.thecn.com/jg641  
6) Official Member of The National Space Society (NSS/NASA)
7) Official Member of The Planetary Society
8) Official Member of The Geological Society of America
9) An official member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. On a mission to advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people.
10) The Astronautical Society

 

Gemmology Today Issue One 2024