Beyond the Basics: Test your skills on gem identification and valuation

Overview

Come and have fun comparing stones that can be positively identified with just a loupe.  Having identified them you can then value them and see how powerful the loupe is as a tool.  There will be many stones to look at so a competent use of the loupe and basic gemmology knowledge is essential.  After examining the stones we shall give you the answers and invite questions and discussions about the results.

Only 12 seats!

Speaker

Amanda Good F.G.A.  Dia Dip

Amanda has been a coloured stone dealer for over 40years.   She lived in Sri Lanka for two years buying Sapphires and as a buying Director of a stone dealer, has travelled worldwide to purchase coloured stones. She was a practical Diploma examiner for the FGA qualification for 20 years and currently works for G.F. Williams a coloured stone dealer.