As is well known, Africa is a continent richly endowed with mineral reserves including platinum-group metals , diamond as well as gold. At this talk show, one of the professional Jewellers, Mithal Kapil, will be talking about the latest information and the future expectations for Africa’s mines with Jewelry Ambassador, Keiko Shirasu, as a moderator.

【Language:Japanese only】

GIA’s gem identification services are identifying gem stone species and varieties as well as detecting treatments and determining geographic origin. Collecting reliable samples is very important for these services. GIA’s Field Gemology supports our service by conducting field surveys and collecting reliable samples at actual gemstone mines. This presentation will cover field gemology and its importance, the development of some gem deposits, and the latest approaches to origin determination.

【Language:Japanese only】

Japanese precious stone are introduced on this seminar. For example, Japanese Topaz , Amethyst etc that I chose from the article that I published serially in a magazine of “housekinoshiki” for over five years. Each stone is cut and polished by Kofu-lapidary.

【Language:Japanese only】

Having Mr. Ikuo Atsumi, the chair person of the Association of Gem Laboratories Japan, on stage to give audience useful tips for easily distinguishing between gemstones that cannot be distinguished from their appearance. (e.g. although pretty similar in appearance, blue topaz and aquamarine are actually very different)

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Currently, CAD operation depends on the ability of the individual, and how to choose and use CAD can greatly improve productivity in manufacturing. What exactly does 3DESIGN, the software dedicated to jewelry from France handled by the world's leading brands, and its development team, SUZUHO, who is familiar with Japanese manufacturing sites, talk about? Easy-to-understand explanation with demo.

【Language:Japanese only】