Andrew Lucas
President, Guild Institute of Gemology
- President and Co-founder of Guild Institute of Gemology
- Senior Vice President of Guild Gem Laboratories Shenzhen
- President of Guild Gem Laboratories Bangkok
- 38 years industry experience including educational course development and field
Gemology.
- 28 years at the Gemological Institute of America instructing and developing courses in
Manager of field Gemology researching global mine-to-market supply chain and collecting Gemological research samples. - Published 3 books relating to field gemology.
- Published numerous articles and field reports.
15:30 – 16:00
Thursday 16th Feb
China Colored Gemstone Market Report: Now the Biggest Market in the World
In 2021 China became the leading market for jewelry and watches. The colored gemstone industry has seen exceptional growth for several varieties of stones such as emerald, spinel, and aquamarine. We will examine real statistics for colored gemstone consumption in China and observations for future trends in the market.
