Gem-A field trips have given members the unique opportunity to visit a number of gem-related areas worldwide, with trips to mines, cutting workshops, museums and gem fairs. Meeting others with similar interests, as well as learning about and handling gem materials in their natural environments, Gem-A trips are an exciting chance for you to pursue a gemmology adventure, with guides who guarantee an unforgettable experience. 

With many organized trips abroad, February of each year Gem-A arranges a group visit to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Fairs in Tucson, Arizona. The trip includes a visit to the desert museum, which is always enthusiastically well attended. Particularly popular are the tours that include visits to gem mines, where members gain knowledge of the operation of the mines and the geology of the area, which often include an opportunity to visit the gem dealers in the area. Recent international field trips include visits to Thailand, Kenya, Brazil and Madagascar

Closer to home, European tours have included visits to Antwerp, Idar-Oberstein and Paris, which included everything from visits to diamond exhibitions and polishing factories to comparing the latest gem cutting workshops with those in operation many years ago.