GEMMOLOGY TODAY September 2020 Issue
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A division of the World Gem Foundation
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Articles in this Issue!
THROUGH THE LENS – Meet Nathan Renfro. Nathan was mentored by the best in the business John Koivula. Discover and enjoy the stunning images from this unique talent!
ALL ABOUT SCIENCE – ‘Legitimacy must be our Legacy’. Geoff Dominy looks at the science of gemmology and why we must all work together to legitimize it in the eyes of the scientific community.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION (PART ONE) – The World Gem Foundation is thrilled to welcome the Montreal School of Gemmology (EGM) to the WGF family. Find out who they are, their corporate philosophy and why they decided to join us. This article is available in English and French.
GEMMOLOGY TODAY QUIZ #16 – A Game of deduction
DIGGING IN THE DIRT – Connecting with the World of Work: Focus on Mining in Canada by the Gem Academy of Canada/EGM. This article is available in English and French.
WORLD GEM FOUNDATION WORKSHOPS & COURSES
LAB TALK – ‘Faceted Eudialyte: A Gemmology Data Capture’ Jean-Marie Arlabosse and Stephane Cerutti look at a gemstone that is rarely encountered in the world of gemmology.
TINO HAMMID MEMORIAL GEMMOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP
OUT IN THE FIELD – ‘King Cobras, Diamonds and Gold’. Barickeh Charles Kholifa Koroma recounts his adventures into the wilds of Sierra Leone in search of diamonds and gold.
IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER – ‘I want to Believe’ Nina Zolotukhina looks at the dreamers and the schemers who want to believe they have found something special.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – ‘Dark Secrets’ Leone Langeslag takes the new GemPen ® Darkroom by Gemometrics AB for a test drive.
MEET THE TEAM – The faces behind the World Gem Foundation
GRADE SCHOOL – ‘Round Brilliant Cut Beauty and Light Performance Part 2’ – Michael Cowing continues his study of what makes a diamond shine.
Meet the Team: http://www.worldgemfoundation.com/meet_the_team.html
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