Our guest for that webinar was Dr. Gaston Giuliani is one of the World’s most experienced geologist regarding gemstone deposits. After getting his PhD in geology at Nancy University in France he had a long career with the Institute for Research & Development (IRD) as Research Director. He initiated many research projects with universities in Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, Nepal, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya and Pakistan. He has directed 12 PhD Thesis and he was teaching metallogenesis, geochemistry, mineralogy and fluid inclusions in many French and foreign univiersities. He is famous for his work on emeralds, rubies, tsavorite and spinels. He his the author of many major articles regarding the geology of these gemstones and was the supervisor of several PhDs who advanced tremendously the understanding of the formation of marble type rubies with the importance of evaporites.
Gaston support was critical for several expeditions i lead as he provided me some great support with local contacts and advices.
The webinar took place on August 12th 2020. It was about « Geology of Gems: 30+ years of a Fascinating Human & Scientific Adventure». We discussed about Gaston's career and about the stories behind his well know research.
18 авг 2020
