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  Industry leaders & GIA legends will share insights on September 10    Industry leaders and some of GIA’s most experienced gemological experts will share their expertise and insights with participants at Converge, the singular gem and jewelry industry event combining the unique expertise of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The two panel discussions will open the second day of Converge, which takes place September 10 , 2025, in Carlsbad, CA.   The first panel, titled Thriving Through Change: Strategies for What’s Next, will focus on the challenges and opportunities the industry faces in the current market. The panelists are Lisa Bridge, Governor, GIA Board of Governors; Martin Katz, Founder and CEO, Martin Katz, Ltd; Olivia Landau, founder and CEO of The Clear Cut; Colleen Rooney, Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, Signet Jewelers; and Wesley Tucker, CEO, Tracr. Professor David Ager, senior le...

37 presentations and 68 posters Sessions covering seven research themes! Available at no cost on: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology The excitement and discoveries from GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) sixth International Gemological Symposium can be experienced in the Fall issue of Gems & Gemology (G&G), GIA’s quarterly professional journal. Nearly 800 attendees from 36 countries gathered in Carlsbad, California, from Oct. 7 to 9 to learn about leading-edge gemological and mineralogical research and to advance their understanding of global business. The research and business tracks ran simultaneously, offering guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in either area. The latest edition of G&G focuses on abstracts from the research track, including 37 speaker presentations and 68 poster sessions covering seven research themes: colored stones and pearls, diamond geology, diamond identification, gem characterization, gem localities and...