Pala Gem Pegmatite District Field Trip
Wednesday, August 30th
8:00am - 7:00pm

The first field trip sold out, so we added another! Take an underground tour of three mines located in two areas of the Pala district (Stewart mine on Queen Mountain and the Pala Chief and Elizabeth R mines on Chief Mountain). The field trip fee of $75 includes ground transportation from the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, a light breakfast, and a boxed lunch. The field trip breakfasts will be held at Pala International/The Collector in Fallbrook, where you will be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour. Space is very limited. No more than 50 individual registrants for the GIA Gemological Research Conference and/or International Gemological Symposium can be accommodated, so register now.

FREE GIA Diamond Cut Grading Seminar
Wednesday, August 30th
9:00am – 1:00pm (FULL)
2:00pm – 6:00pm

Thursday, August 31st
9:00am - 1:00pm (FULL)
2:00pm - 6:00pm

By practicing with diamonds and under the guidance of an experienced GIA instructor, you'll not only learn about the new GIA Diamond Cut Grading System for round brilliant cut diamonds, but you'll also gain valuable hands-on experience in estimating cut grades. You'll learn how to judge brightness, fire, and scintillation, and how proportions, polish and symmetry relate to the final cut grade. You’ll need previous diamond training and/or experience, including a working knowledge of GIA’s International Diamond Grading System™.

The seminar takes place at the Manchester Hyatt and is open to GRC and/or Symposium individual registrants only. Seating is limited to 30 per sessions and sessions will fill quickly. So sign up today!

Phone: 800-321-6338 or 714-957-9100
(Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST)

Fax: 714-957-9112
Attn: GIA Symposium/GRC Registration

E-mail: registration@prestigeacc.com.