Gemmological_Association_of_Australia Knowpia

The inaugural meeting of the Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) was held in the School of Arts Building, Pitt Street, Sydney on 29 October 1945.^[1]^[2]

The Association was formed to promote the education of the science of gemmology and the study of gemstones as a safeguard to the public against spurious stones.^[3]

The association has divisions in six states of Australia, the smallest being Tasmania Division.^[4]

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^ "To Study Gems". The Daily News. Perth. 22 November 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 17 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ Home page, GAA. "Home page". Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "Gemmological Society Formed". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 20 February 1947. p. 12. Retrieved 17 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
^ Tasmania, GAA. "Tasmania Division". Retrieved 31 July 2013.

External links edit

GAA Web site [1]
Tasmania Division http://www.gem.org.au/states/tas/

[1] "To Study Gems". The Daily News. Perth. 22 November 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 17 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.

[2] Home page, GAA. "Home page". Retrieved 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[3] "Gemmological Society Formed". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 20 February 1947. p. 12. Retrieved 17 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.

[4] Tasmania, GAA. "Tasmania Division". Retrieved 31 July 2013.

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