Gemological Institute of America (GIA) presents a unique seminar that teaches the assessment of jewellery design and engineering to identify manufacturing methods, workmanship and risk of failure. Professionals will learn the 12-step forensic methodology process to evaluate how jewellery is made based on GIA’s Quality Assurance Benchmarks (QABs) for assessing workmanship. The two-and-a-half-day Jewellery Forensics seminar, led by experienced GIA instructors, offers hands-on exercises along with detailed education materials.
“The new Jewellery Forensics seminar has been really well received,” said Elizabeth Brehmer, GIA technical advisor of jewellery manufacturing arts. “Participants leave with usable information and practical techniques for assessing the quality of new or vintage jewellery and how to effectively communicate their assessment of the jewellery’s engineering and workmanship.”
The Jewellery Forensics seminar will be offered at GIA’s world headquarters in Carlsbad, California. The first session will be held from August 5th-7th followed by another on October 21st-23rd.
The seminar also covers the characteristics of precious metals and their compatibility with jewellery manufacturing. Seminar participants will receive a Jewellery Forensics guidebook including the 12-step process of evaluation, glossary of terms and a USB drive with supplemental reference and jewellery case study information.
“This seminar offers a unique opportunity for jewellery professionals of all skill levels to identify how jewellery is made from the trace indicators that remain,” said Duncan Pay, GIA vice president and chief academic officer. “This new seminar is driven by our mission to ensure public trust and provide the highest standards through education.”
In addition to the Jewellery Forensics seminar, GIA in Carlsbad is offering two lab classes on jewellery repair and setting. The Basic Repair and Setting Lab Class is available on August 12th-26th and the Intermediate Repair and Setting Lab Class is available on August 19th-23rd.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.gia.edu/jewelry-forensics-seminar
Caption: The process of examining a piece of jewellery under a microscope during a Jewellery Forensics seminar. Photo by Albert Salvato/GIA.