7:30 PM Zoom Meeting: Mentor/Apprentice Program Presented by Nanz Aalund We are delighted to welcome Nanz Aalund as our January program presenter. Nanz has worn many hats and received countless awards in the jewelry industry. She will guide us through the mentor/apprentice program she developed for MJSA (Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America, Inc.). Nanz…

7:15 PM Zoom Meeting: Did You Get a Great Cabochon? Presented by Lesley Aine McKeown When you go to a gem show, there are thousands of cabochons to choose from. Sometimes one or more “speaks” to you and out comes the credit card. But did you choose the right cab? Lesley Aine McKeown will take…

7:30 PM – In Person + Zoom Meeting: “Why did I pick up that rock?” Presented by Jason Badgley In the presentation, Jason will talk about the rocks we pick up in the field, and what they could look like inside because everyone overlooked a good specimen. We’ll talk about and show examples of desert…

7:30 PM In Person Meeting: Diamond Crystals: Types, History, Sources, Current Issues Presented by Renée NEWMAN – Diamonds were discovered in California in 1849 by early prospectors panning for gold. This was about 18 years before the discovery of diamonds in South Africa. Besides briefly indicating the types of diamond crystals found in California, Renée’s…