GIA Alumni - Colorado Mile High Chapter

GIA Alumni - Colorado Mile High Chapter Offering educational events for the Colorado gem and jewelry community since 2007. Come and join this fun and social group of GIA alumni and industry friends!

The Colorado - Mile High Chapter, founded in 2007, is a dynamic group offering a variety of great educational events for the local gem and jewelry community. Offering the right balance of social and educational events, the Colorado Chapter prides itself to be an engaging and inclusive group which share a passion for gems and jewelry. From field trips to local museums to visiting local jewelers for

live gem cutting demonstrations, the Colorado Chapter is always on the go… and to be able to enjoy as much as possible of the beautiful scenery of Colorado, an annual Summer BBQ gathering outdoors is a must.

02/03/2026

If you're in Tucson for the Gem Show this year, you have to check out the Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum at the University. created a truly impressive collection of spectacular gems and specimens.

A big thank you to all the amazing attendees of our Phoenix Gold Mine tour and gold panning trip! Also, a shout out to o...
08/18/2025

A big thank you to all the amazing attendees of our Phoenix Gold Mine tour and gold panning trip! Also, a shout out to our amazing guide, Ruth, for our super informative and fascinating tour of the mine.

If you missed this one, keep checking in for future events!

EVENT UPDATEDue to road conditions our upcoming mining adventure has been moved the Phoenix Gold Mine in Idaho Springs.J...
08/05/2025

EVENT UPDATE
Due to road conditions our upcoming mining adventure has been moved the Phoenix Gold Mine in Idaho Springs.

Join us Monday, August 18th at 10:00am for a mine tour and gold panning experience!

DM us for the link to register. We can't wait to see you there!

Get your hard hats and pick axes ready, we're going on a field trip! Join us Monday, August 18th for an adventure to Dan...
07/25/2025

Get your hard hats and pick axes ready, we're going on a field trip!

Join us Monday, August 18th for an adventure to Dani’s Fluorite claim near James Town, CO. At the claim, in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, we will mine the old fashioned way with shovels and pick axes to unearth some colorful Fluorite specimens.

$35. Space is limited!

Register here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/S8S7LXS4RV7VN

This weekend's BBQ with and was a blast! Thank you, Denton, for being a gracious host and putting on a fun and informa...
07/23/2025

This weekend's BBQ with and was a blast! Thank you, Denton, for being a gracious host and putting on a fun and informative gem-cutting demonstration and hands-on tutorial! 💎

Next month, we are traveling to a Fluorite claim to get our hands dirty rock hounding near on old mine. ⚒️

And don't forget, in September, and will host Converge, an incredible collaborative opportunity for the global gem and jewelry industry. From September 7 to 10 in Carlsbad, California, our industry will come together as a community to address shared challenges, share experiences, inspire one another, and find a way forward in these uncertain times.

Join us for some summer BBQ fun in Denton Anderson's beautiful backyard! And try your hand at gem cutting under Denton's...
07/02/2025

Join us for some summer BBQ fun in Denton Anderson's beautiful backyard! And try your hand at gem cutting under Denton's guidance.

Sunday, July 20th
2:00pm
$10
Burgers and brats will be provided, please bring your own beverages.

DM us for the link to RSVP

If you missed our amazing presentation by , don't worry! We have a few more event announcements coming up! 💎 Keep your e...
05/23/2025

If you missed our amazing presentation by , don't worry! We have a few more event announcements coming up! 💎 Keep your eyes on your email and our social media for updates!

What an incredible and informative presentation from the amazing 💎 Thank you so much to for being an incredible host, ...
05/23/2025

What an incredible and informative presentation from the amazing 💎

Thank you so much to for being an incredible host, to and for cohosting and sponsoring the event, and for the delicious food! Also, thank you for everyone who attended the presentation. We hope you enjoyed it!

We have a few more events to announce, so keep checking your email and our social media for updates!

We're still glowing from such a wonderful event on Wednesday night! shared amazing information on American gemstones a...
05/23/2025

We're still glowing from such a wonderful event on Wednesday night! shared amazing information on American gemstones and we were so lucky to see some treasures from the Somewhere in the Rainbow Collection in person.

Congratulations to for being honored as the next artist to create a piece for the Somewhere in the Rainbow Collection! We can't wait to see it!

Thank you to all who attended! And a special thank you to for treating us to homemade Greek food and to for hosting!

Next week!Wednesday, May 21st Shelly Sergent on All American Gemstones! She will dazzle us with information about the be...
05/13/2025

Next week!

Wednesday, May 21st
Shelly Sergent on All American Gemstones!

She will dazzle us with information about the beautiful gemstones found in the United States. Maine Tourmaline, Diamonds from Colorado and Arkansas, Opals from Utah.
May 21st, 6:30-8:30pm MT. in Boulder, CO. $35.
Register here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/YD79J35A2WYP2
This is a joint event with our colleagues at

Join us on Wednesday, May 21st for a presentation with Shelly Sergent on All American Gemstones! She will dazzle us with...
05/05/2025

Join us on Wednesday, May 21st for a presentation with Shelly Sergent on All American Gemstones!

She will dazzle us with information about the beautiful gemstones found in the United States. Maine Tourmaline, Diamonds from Colorado and Arkansas, Opals from Utah.

May 21st, 6:30-8:30pm MT. in Boulder, CO. $35.
Register here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/YD79J35A2WYP2

This is a joint event with our colleagues at

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