Gemporia's 17th Birthday Schedule - Part 2

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Welcome to part two of our schedule for Gemporia’s biggest ever birthday celebration! We have so many more shows and events to share with you, and we’re very excited to bring you the latest news right here on this page.

Just like part one, we’ll continually update this page with more additions as the event progresses, so keep checking back here for more. This page covers the second half of the birthday celebration, from Sunday 17th October to the end of the event.

Sunday 17th October

Heritage Highlights 2013: Aquaprase

  • 4am ET Gem Jelly Aquaprase™ with Yianni Melas
  • 6am ET Primal Living with Poppy Hadkinson
  • 7am ET Destello with Hattie Houston (two hours)
  • 11am ET Aquaiba Beryl™ and Cherry Blossom™ Morganite
  • 3pm ET Aquaprase™ with Yianni Melas
  • 4pm ET Heritage Highlights 2013: Aquaprase™ Discovery with Yianni Melas

Destello

Monday 18th October

Heritage Highlights 2014: Roshoite

  • 7am ET Watermelon Tourmaline with Jake Thompson
  • 9am ET Heritage Highlights 2014: Roshoite with Jake Thompson

This year, a Garnet that would become known as Roshoite helped kickstart a surge in sales for Garnet. This is Gemporia’s first-ever offering of Roshoite.

  • 11am ET Geometric Animals with Toby Cavill
  • 2pm ET Legacy Gemstones with Steve Bennett
  • 3pm ET Founders Tanzanite with Steve Bennett
  • 7pm ET AAA and AAAA Tanzanite Lorique Designs

Tanzanite

Tuesday 19th October

Heritage Highlights 2015: Grandidierite

  • 7am ET Black Jade with David Troth
  • 9am ET Heritage Highlights 2015: Grandidierite with Jake Thompson

Forbes designated Grandidierite as the third most expensive gem at $20,000 per carat. The very same year, nature revealed a deposit allowing collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire this rare gem.

  • 11am ET Sleeping Beauty Turquoise
  • 3pm ET Midnight Opals

Midnight Opals

Wednesday 20th October

Heritage Highlights 2016: Ethiopian Emerald

  • 4am ET Alto Ligonha Morganite accented with Pink Diamond with Toby Cavill
  • 6am ET Primal Living with Poppy Hadkinson
  • 7am ET Moscow Eggs with David Troth
  • 9am ET Heritage Highlights 2016: Ethiopian Emerald with David Troth

A deposit near Shakiso, Ethiopia, challenges the millennia-old Emerald market.

  • 11am ET Cosmic Obelisk with Glenn Lehrer
  • 3pm ET QuasarCut with Glenn Lehrer (two hours)

Cosmic Obelisk

Thursday 21st October

Heritage Highlights 2017: Tanzanite

  • 4am ET Australian Argyle Diamonds with Toby Cavill
  • 7am ET Destello with Hattie Houston (two hours)
  • 9am ET Heritage Highlights 2017: Tanzanite with Jake Thompson

Tanzanite once again hit the headlines recently, as a gem discovery made a miner a millionaire overnight with its size.

  • 11am ET Man in the Moon with Glenn Lehrer
  • 3pm ET TorusCut Relaunch with Glenn Lehrer (two hours)
  • 7pm ET Zambian Emerald Loriques

Man in the Moon

Friday 22nd October

Heritage Highlights 2018: Russian Emerald

  • 4am ET Cape Champagne Diamonds with David Troth
  • 7am ET TorusCut Relaunch with Glenn Lehrer (two hours)
  • 9am ET Heritage Highlights 2018: Russian Emerald with Jake Thompson

Russian Emerald dominated the headlines when it won the AGTA (American Gem Trade Association) best in show.

  • 11am ET Matrix Obelisk with Glenn Lehrer
  • 3pm ET Seven Point Star with Glenn Lehrer
  • 7pm ET Alto Ligonha Morganite with Pink Diamond

TorusCut

Saturday 23rd October

Heritage Highlights 2019: Burmese Ruby

  • 7am ET QuasarCut with Glenn Lehrer (two hours)
  • 9am ET Heritage Highlights 2019: Burmese Ruby with David Troth

Inspired by the classic Elizabeth Taylor design, this features one of the largest Burmese Rubies from our historic expedition direct into the valley of Mogok.

  • 11am ET Seven Point Star with Glenn Lehrer
  • 2pm ET AAA Tanzanite with Toby Cavill
  • 4pm ET Canary Diamonds
  • 7pm ET Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

QuasarCut

Sunday 24th October

Heritage Highlights 2020: Australian Argyle Diamond

  • 4am ET Tarot Collection
  • 7pm ET White Jade with David Troth
  • 9am ET Heritage Highlights 2020: Australian Argyle Diamond with David Troth

The Argyle mine in Australia finally closed, changing the jewellery industry, inspiring collectors, and leaving the Diamond industry wondering what comes next, now that the mine that once supplied 40% of the world’s Diamonds is finished.

  • 11am ET Opal with Pink Tourmaline Accents with David Troth
  • 3pm ET Man in the Moon with Glenn Lehrer
  • 7pm ET The Best of Glenn Lehrer

Opal with Pink Tourmaline Accents

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