2nd Mediterranean Gemmological & Jewellery Conference

摘要

On 6-9 May 2016, the 2nd Mediterranean Gemmological & Jewellery Conference (MGJC) took place in Valencia, Spain. The MGJC is held annually, each time in a different Mediterranean location. The theme of this year's event was diamond treatments, but other topics also were covered. The conference attracted 80 gemmologists, jewellery appraisers and scientists from 20 countries. Dr Gaetano Cavalieri (CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation, Milan, Italy) delivered the opening address and described the role of his organisation in protecting consumers, as specified in CIBJO's 'Blue Book' series, which defines grading standards and nomenclature. He provided examples of fraudulent and misleading conduct in the gem trade that have been acted upon by CIBJO.