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Greetings from the ICA!
ANNOUNCING

Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference 2018
GILC Returns to Tucson to Discuss Crucial Issues of Descriptions
Relating to Color and Gem Origin

The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) announces the return of the ICA-organized Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference (GILC) to Tucson on Monday January 29, 2018.

When: Monday, 29 January 2018.
Where: Tucson Convention Center, Graham Room.
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm.

After an introduction by newly elected ICA President, Clement Sabbagh, the main topics of discussion will center on color nomenclature and origin, including the following:


- The validity and necessity of terms such as Pigeon Blood, Royal Blue, etc.
- Validity and necessity for African Paraiba tourmaline.
- Update on the nomenclature for Australian opal.

The session will be moderated by ICA board member and Secretary Bruce Bridges, and will include short contributions by:
•   Jeffrey Bilgore, President of AGTA
•   Christopher Smith, American Gemological Laboratories, AGL (New York)
•   Dr. Adolf Peretti, GRS GemResearch Swisslab (Switzerland)
•   Dr. Laurent Cartier, Swiss Gemmological Institute, SSEF (Switzerland)
•   Dr. Lore Kiefert, Gubelin Gem Laboratories (Switzerland)
•   Andrew Cody, representative of the Australian Opal Association.

The event which is sponsored by B&B Fine Gems and supported by AGTA is strictly By-Invitation-Only*. For more information about the event, or ICA, contact the ICA office in New York by telephone at 1.212.620.0900 or by email at ICA@Gemstone.org.

For over two decades, the GILC, organized annually by the ICA, has provided a space for industry peers to discuss worldwide gemstone issues such as ethical practices, nomenclature, consumer confidence, terminology and laboratory certification.