Gemstone Gathering

 

GIA's The 15th Gemstone Gathering July 2008

The subject of this gemstone gathering’s presentation is...

“ People & Places : New Directions in East African Gemology ”

by Mr. Richard Hughes, Gemological

Administrator and Webmaster, AGTA

 

 

A native of the United States, Richard Hughes has spent many years in Asia, where his interest in precious stones was first kindled. Today he is Gemological Administrator and Webmaster at the American Gem Trade Association Gemological Testing Center.

Traveling to scores of countries in search of the precious stone, Richard Hughes has authored two books and more than a hundred articles on all aspects of the gem and jewelry trades. His work can be found at ruby-sapphire.com, palagems.com, ganoksin.com and agta-gtc.com.

Richard is not shy. His writings and lectures are typically peppered with piquant commentary on all manner of subjects. Agree or disagree, there is no question his work is among the most passionate in the world of gems.

 

 

by GIA Thailand Campus : 02 237 9575 to 77

and GIA Laboratory Bangkok : 02 632 4090