Whether you are a student in gemmology who wants more practical work, a gem and mineral enthusiast who would like the opportunity to handle other collections, or a Member of the jewellery trade who is keen on examining some of the new synthetic treated stones on the market, Gem Discovery Evenings are for you. 

Gem Discovery Evenings are regular practical gemmology evenings for Gem-A Members and students, which give them the opportunity to investigate and explore a variety of gem materials. Gem Discovery Evenings  attendees can make use of our educational resources, work individually or in group projects and at their chosen level. There are no examinations.

Gem Discovery Evenings take place at Gem-A headquarters and are free for Gem-A Members, Gem-A  Students and Corporate Members. £5 for non members.

Specialist Evenings
Once a month, an external speaker comes in and gives a talk on a specific topic. Specialist Evenings open its doors to Members, students and non-members. The talk is usually followed by a hands-on practical session, under the guidance of the guest speaker.

Fee
The fee to attend a specialist evening is free for Gem-A Corporate Members, £4 for Gem-A Members and students, and £8 for non-members.

Next dates

Tuesday 22 May, 18:15 to 20:00

Specialist evening - Mystery stone
Letitia Chaplin and Ken Harrington discuss a mysterious stone.
Fee: Free for Gem-A Corporate Members, £4 for Gem-A Members and students, and £8 for non-members.   

Please note that due to students examinations, Gem Discovery Evenings will be temporary suspended during June.                                                                                                                            

Past

Tuesday 8 May, 18:15 to 20:00

Refractometer challenge
Test your knowledge on a range of stones from every day stuff to the more challenging with Andrew Fellows.

Tuesday 17 April, 18:15 to 20:00

Show and tell evening
Participants brought a gem that they though to be special in some way. Hosted by Andrew Fellows

Tuesday 3 April, 18:15 to 20:00

Imitation, simulant or natural?
Participants tested their knowledge in a prize competition with Andrew Fellows.

Tuesday 20 March, 18:15 to 20:00

A specialist evening - ‘History, mystery and rarity of Emeralds’            
Anna Sargsyan, Marketing Executive of Gemfields, talked on ‘History, mystery and rarity of Emeralds’.

Tuesday 6 March 2012, 18:15 to 20:00

A specialist evening - Introduction to Gem Dealing
Jason Williams, from G F Williams & Co. Ltd, gave an introduction to gem dealing.

Tuesday 21 February 2012, 18:15 to 20:00

Practical spectroscopy

Tuesday 7 February 2012, 18:15 to 20:00

A rough evening

Tuesday 24 January 2012, 18:15 to 20:00

A synthetic Evening