Industry Standards for the Grading and Evaluation of Coloured Gemstones by Helmut A. Koenig, FCGmA
To Examine past, present and future grading and valuation standards of the Gemstone Industry
Mr. Koenig graduated as a professional Gemmologist from the Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) in 1991 and has contributed his services to the CGA in various positions as Education Director, Vice President, conference organizer and Gemmology instructor. He taught the Preliminary year of the Professional Gemmology Program for the Canadian Gemmological Association for over 10 years.
In 2007, he designed and launched a new advanced course entitled “Coloured Gemstone Grading and Valuation”, which is now in its 16th year. Mr. Koenig worked for a coloured gemstone dealer in Toronto for 14 years. He was a member of the team that launched the unique “Optix” brand of gemstone designs. He was a consultant for the grading and valuating of rough and cut Rubies for a Ruby mining project in Greenland. He is an independent gemstone and jewellery consultant for private clients, sourcing fine jewellery, coloured gemstones and diamonds.
Meeting is at my 8pm, doors open at the 7:30 at the Knox United Church Meeting Hall