Dear Friends and Colleagues, this year has been busy already with various show.
The Vancouver Gem Show held March 11 – 13 was highly successful and well attended. Saturday, March 12 broke the record with over 2,000 visitors and people were lining up for half an hour to get into the show. It was perhaps the most popular gem show Vancouver has ever seen.
We are now getting ready for the BC Gem Show, Abbotsford BC to be held April 8 – 10 (next week-end).
For the upcoming Advanced Spectroscopy Workshop and Advanced Gem Identification in May (see below) I recommend to register now; there are few spaces left.
Foreign participants who do not have their Visa papers for entry into Canada by now will be unable to register; we will off er the same workshops again in November.
BC Gem Show, Abbotsford BC, April 8 – 10, 2016
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Many Club Displays, Demonstrations, Grab Bags, Children’s Creative Workshop, Gold Panning & Door Prizes.
The GL Gem Spectrometer and the GL Gem Raman PL532 will be demonstrated. |
Visit our booth at the Canadian Institute of Gemmology (C.I.G.) and Gemlab Research & Technology.
For Sale are books (newly published Exotic Gems Vol 4 by Newman) and instruments (used equipment listing (PDF), Meiji GEMZ-8TR), special gem study collections, free on-site gem and mineral identification with GL Gem Raman PL532 TEC (2 items per visitor) and much more.
Upcoming Events and Workshops
April 8 – 10: BC Gem Show, Abbotsford, B.C. – bring your gemstones for free testing
The following C.I.G. courses take place at the Sandman Signature Hotel – Vancouver Airport, Richmond B.C.
May 13: GEM 350 Advanced Spectroscopy Workshop – introduction to the use of advanced spectrometers
May 14 – 17: GEM 250 Advanced Gem Identification – upgrade course for A.G. (C.I.G.) diploma holders and others.
Gemmology Equipment FOR SALE
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Meiji GEMZ-8TR microscope FOR SALE List Price with all accessories is over US$ 4000. Sale Price Can$ 3,500.00 Don’t miss this opportunity. |
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Gem N Eye II Tester Can$ 380 (paid US$ 480) |  |
Chelsea filter Can$ 35 (new US$ 39) |
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Prism Spectroscope with illuminated wavelength scale Can$ 150 (compare Kruss US$ 165.95) |  |
Table Prism spectroscope with quartz halogen light Can$ 400 (new US$ 500+) |
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Gemoro CZ Master Diamond Color set of 10 @ 1ct size Can$ 300 (paid US$ 335) |  |
Micromat Leverage Gauge Can$ 200 (paid US$ 287) |
- Diffraction grating spectroscope Can$ 60 (compare Kruss US$ 89.95)
- Calcite Dichroscope Can$60 (paid US$ 69)
- I – Gem Gold Price Scale Can$ 25 with power adapter (Amazon on sale US$ 24.95)
- Download current listing (PDF).
We also have the following Raman system available; please contact us.
GL GemRaman PL532 TEC Demo (2014 model refurbished)
Jade & Abalone Pearl Handbook
Exotic Gems, Volume 4 (Can$ 29.95) by Renee Newman will be available during the BC Gem Show, Abbotsford BC.
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Buying jade is a challenge because its value can vary significantly depending on its quality and treatment status. Moreover, fake jade is prevalent in the marketplace. Exotic Gems, Volume 4 describes with text and photos how to evaluate jade quality, as well as detect imitations and dyed jade. The guide also illustrates advanced detection techniques, and compares price factors and characteristics of jadeite and nephrite jade. Abalone pearls are also covered, with tips on how to identify and evaluate them. |