Gem-A Conference 2026
Geology and Materials Science conference by Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A)
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About
Explore the evidence used to characterize gemstones and establish their origin. Research presentations examine museum collections, geographic attribution, diamond properties and newly documented gem deposits, alongside jewellery history and market developments. Analytical case studies include spectroscopy and chemistry of Ethiopian copper-bearing tourmalines, investigations of Letšeng type IIa diamonds and provenance research on emeralds and gold.
7–8 November, 09:00–17:00, with breakfast and registration from 08:00; Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00). Tickets are paid and vary by membership or student category. Separate workshops on adjacent dates require their own bookings.
Topics
- gemstones
- geographic attribution
- diamond properties
- gem deposits
- jewellery history
- market developments
- Spectroscopy
- Ethiopian copper-bearing tourmalines
- Letšeng type IIa diamonds
- emeralds and gold
People
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Gemological Institute of America
University of Nantes
Netherlands Gemmological Laboratory
Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF
Harvard University