GIA to Hold Pearl Report Discussion at Basel Show

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will hold “GemFest Basel,” a discussion about the GIA’s updated pearl report during the Basel show.

The event, according to GIA labs senior vice president Tom Moses, will offer the pearl industry the opportunity to discuss the structure and content of the new GIA Pearl Report with more detail than has been shared previously.  

The event will begin with a presentation by Ken Scarratt, director – GIA Research, Thailand, who will offer details about the updated report. 

Joining Scarratt on the panel will be Shigeru Akamatsu, senior manager, Sales Division, K. Mikimoto & Co. Ltd.; Jacques Branellec, managing director, Jewelmer International Corporation; Martin Coeroli, general manager, Perles de Tahiti; and Nicholas Paspaley AC, executive chairman, Paspaley Pearls Group of Companies.

The event will be held in the Hall Montreal, Basel Convention Center, Saturday, April 14. Admission is free, but space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.