Columbia-Willamette Faceters Guild

09/02/2025

f you've been telling yourself to declutter your rough collection, now's the time! If you're looking for faceting supplies and rough, this is the place to find it. We'll have some estate items available as wello.
The CWFG General Meeting is Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 7pm, at the St. Andrew Lu8theran Church, 12405 SW Butner Rd, Beaverton, OR 97005

Or on Zoom from the following URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81406326801?pwd=y0ukjZ8HeVvv8SOCsaSSO7QDbOulw8.1

08/05/2025

August's speaker is Diane Eames, GIA GG, who will give a presentation on the valuing of gemstones. Diane speakers from a jeweler's perspective as she owned a jewelry store specializing in Texas Topaz for many years.
The CWFG General Meeting is Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 7pm, at the St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 12405 SW Butner Rd, Beaverton, OR 97005

Or on Zoom from the following URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81406326801?pwd=y0ukjZ8HeVvv8SOCsaSSO7QDbOulw8.1

08/02/2025

Great fun to be had!

Northwest Fossil Fest is an annual celebration of paleontology put on by North America Research Group, better known as NARG. We are based out of Tualatin, OR...

07/01/2025

JULY 1, 2025 MEETING is a PICNIC at the Rice Museum. Bring whatever you want to come to socialize and enjoy summer!
Starts at 7pm.

04/01/2025

Abrupt correction!
Our speaker tonight will be Jenna Slone. She is a professional gem cutter. She will speak on what it's like to be a professional gem cutter, sourcing rough and relationships with jewellers.

https://www.instagram.com/sloanestonez/

03/04/2025

March Program: Martin Viala, a Geologist/Gemologist and Stone Cutter will talk about Step-Cut Pavilions.
"I joined Vincent (Pardieu, of GIA) on a two-month expedition across Madagascar and East Africa—a once-in-a-lifetime experience that took me to gemstone deposits I never thought I’d see firsthand. After that life-changing trip, I decided to return to France and settle in Lyon, where I started my own gem-cutting
business. Now, I share a workspace with Justin (Prim) and his wife, Victoria."

02/03/2025

Our general meeting is
Tuesday, February 4th, 7pm:
a presentation by Sylvia LaCroix, GG
What can a Graduate Gemologist do for you?
In-person meeting at the
St. Andrew Lutheran Church,
12405 SW Butner Rd,
Beaverton, OR 97005
or on Zoom. (find the link at facetersguild.com)

01/06/2025

Our general meeting is Tuesday the 7th:
a presentation by Dr. Stephen Mastin titled
“Spinels: From Mineralogy to Gemology”.
In-person meeting at the
St. Andrew Lutheran Church,
12405 SW Butner Rd,
Beaverton, OR 97005
or on Zoom. (find the link at facetersguild.com)

Photo: 'Escudo' design by Fred Van Sant in Lab Spinel by Gail Bumala

11/23/2024

For members+1

11/05/2024

Just when you thought you'd get away from it...!

November General Meeting
November is our annual election of board
members for next year. The treasurer will
review the 2025 Annual Budget and we’ll
kick off 2025 planning.
In-person meeting at the
St. Andrew Lutheran Church,
12405 SW Butner Rd,
Beaverton, OR 97005
or on Zoom.
Join the Zoom CWFG General meeting on
November 5, 2024,
at 7pm Pacific,
from the following URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82051059168?
pwd=RGJmUFV0VG5DL0I5M1FSK2ZKdmtD
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Meeting ID: 820 5105 9168
Passcode: 487488
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