New York—The Accredited Gemologists Affiliation shall be speaking about gem and jewellery pictures in its subsequent profession discussion board.

“What Can You Do with Your Gemology—Gem and Jewellery Pictures” is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 12-1:30 p.m.

It should characteristic three gemologists who’re consultants within the space: Orasa Weldon, Danny Sanchez, and Jeff Mason.

Orasa Weldon earned a gemology certificates on the Asian Institute of Gemological Science in Bangkok, Thailand and a Graduate Gemologist diploma from the Gemological Institute of America.

She labored within the commerce as a gemologist in Thailand and China, and later earned a level in graphic design from the Tyler Faculty of Artwork at Temple College in Philadelphia.

She finally returned to southern California, the place she mixed her superb arts schooling with gemology, designing books and different publications for GIA and different gem business shoppers.

Her pictures has appeared in Gems & Gemology, The Journal of Gemmology, InColor Journal, Gemmology Immediately, The New York Instances, and lots of extra. She has additionally served as head decide for the Gem-A Photographer of the 12 months Competitors within the U.Okay.

Danny Sanchez is a Los Angeles-based gemologist and artist specializing in photomicrography.

He’s a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and is self-taught within the artwork of photomicrography.

First impressed by the Photoatlas of Inclusions in Gems by Eduard Gübelin and John Koivula, Sanchez’s photos leverage his gemological data by way of his pictures instruments. His work has been proven at Artwork Basel Miami and publications embrace Wired, Vice, and Smithsonian Journal. 

Jeff Mason is a photographer and gemologist specializing in product and jewellery pictures.

With 20 years of business expertise, he brings his data of gems and keenness for pictures collectively to make sure gems and jewellery are correctly represented.

These involved in AGA’s free profession discussion board subsequent week can register on-line.

It’s the fourth installment of the collection, designed to showcase the varied functions for gemological accreditation and its various profession paths.

Previous matters have included gem and jewellery valuation, gemological laboratory analysis, and gemology publications.

Recordings of earlier periods can be found in AGA’s digital library.