Third European Gemological Symposium was held in Berne, Switzerland from June 5-7. The Swiss Gemological Society got the honor of hosting the event.
The event attracted most of the gemologists from across the world and was filled with a wide variety of presentations courtesy of gem-lab specialists.

Major speakers include Martin Rapaport, chairman of the Rapaport Group, and renowned diamond cutter Sir Gabriel S. "Gab" Tolkowsky, along with a number of other industry authorities were presented and spoke on a wide range of topics on diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls and the overall jewelry trade.

In the award distribution, the first prize for the best scientific poster went to Dr. Leo Klemm and Pierre Hardy, both from the Gubelin Gem Lab, for their contribution on the Determination of Tourmaline Species by Advanced Chemical Analysis.