This Spring we’re coming back with a new series of ‘Meet The Author’ events!
Gem-A Instruments is organising a mini series of talks with special speakers, experts in gemmology and well known in the gemmological industry and associations world.
There are three confirmed events as follows:
22nd May: Tom Chatham (online)
Tom Chatham is currently chairman of the board at Chatham Created Gems & Diamonds, Inc. The firm’s accomplishments include the first successful production of emerald, ruby, sapphires of many colours alexandrite, and lab grown diamond. After experimenting with gemstone growing in the garage of his parents’ San Francisco home, chemistry-loving Carroll Chatham—Tom’s father—started Chatham Created Gems in 1938 after figuring out how to reliably produce emeralds.
You can purchase Tom’s book here
Book your place at the webinar here
5th June: Rui Galopim de Carvalho (on-site)
Rui Galopim de Carvalho FGA DGA is an independent Gem Education Consultant, author, training expert and popular international lecturer on gemmology and on the history of gem materials. During his 30 year experience as a gemmologist Rui has studied important collections in both public and private museums, notably the Portuguese Crown Jewels. He is the founder of the popular Home Gemmology webinar series launched during the COVID-19 lockdown. He is also associate editor of Gem-A’s Journal of Gemmology.
You can purchase Rui’s book here
Book your place at the event here
12th June:Â Maggie Campbell Pedersen (on-site)
Maggie Campbell Pedersen is Fellow of Gem-A, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, and joined the Board of Trustees in November 2022, having previously served as President for six years. She is also an Associate of the British Institute of Professional Photography. For sixteen years she was an accredited lecturer for The Arts Society (formerly NADFAS).
You can purchase Maggie’s book here
Book your place at the event here
