November 2006

The Manhattan Chapter is proud to present a great event -

                                                           Eric Hoffman

               Understanding Old Chinese Jades

Every GIA member is knowledgeable about jadeite, the type of jade usually seen in jewelry. But nephrite jade-- the remarkable material carved by the Chinese for over 5000 years-- is not as widely known. Mr. Hoffman's illustrated talk will help answer the essential questions about old Chinese jades:

                                   1) Is it true jade or one of the many pseudo-jades?
                                   2) Is the carving Chinese?
                                   3) The most difficult question of all-- is it as old as the seller claims?

Date: November 15, 2006           Time: 6:00 - 6:30 PM Networking!
            Wednesday                                   6:30 - 7:30 PM Dinner   
                                                                    7:30 - 9:00 PM Lecture    
          
Place: Bruno Ristorante Italiano, 240 East 58th Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenues

Please mail your non-refundable fee of:                          $44 for members
No credit cards, please. Attendance                               $40 for students
without reservations will require cash at                          $50 for non-members
the door, based on space availability.

Reservations not honored without payment due to no-shows. No-shows means
payment for meals ordered!

Reservations must be in by Monday, November 13, 2006

To: Gail Brett Levine, GG             or              Maria Barca , GIA Education
       Secretary-Treasurer                                 2nd Floor, 270 Madison Avenue
        P.O.Box 7683                                      
        Rego Park, N.Y. 11374                                      
       (718)897-7305 

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