Coming Soon - The Video of
“Color Gemstone Sales: Are You Compliant or at Risk?”

Sponsored By
American Gemological Laboratories

7/28/08, JA New York Show
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Room 1-E03

Panelists include:

• Christopher Smith, vice president and chief gemologist, American Gemological Laboratories (AGL),
• Cecilia Gardner, JVC’s president, CEO and general counsel
• Robin Spector, attorney for the Federal Trade Commission, will appear on video with comments she has previously made on the Federal regulations governing gemstone disclosures.

Topics include:

• Disclosure of gemstone treatment to consumers;
• Current legislation and initiatives on gemstones from Burma;
• Updates on irradiated gemstones, including selling current inventories
• Jewelers’ legal compliance obligations to disclose treatment of color gemstones. 

Smith and Gardner will examine challenges the colored gemstone industry face today, particularly supply side integrity – conditions under which colored gemstones are produced and distributed. 

Attendees will receive “The Essential Guide to the U.S. Trade in Irradiated Gemstones” brochure, co-authored by JVC and the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA).