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John Koivula. In 2009, GIA bestowed its highest honor, the Richard T. Liddicoat Award for Distinguished Achievement, on longtime chief research gemologist John I. Koivula. The award was based on his contributions to gemology as a photomicrographer, researcher, author, and speaker. Koivula’s impact on the field, particularly in the microworld ...
- John Koivula | Research & News
A pioneer in the field of photomicrography and the study of...
- Johnkoivulaite: A New Gem Mineral | Gems & Gemology - GIA
The new mineral johnkoivulaite is named after renowned...
- New Mineral Named for Famed Gemologist John Koivula
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2019 – GIA researchers, in...
- John Koivula | Research & News
About John I. Koivula. John Koivula & his other passion — the WRX-STI. Born in 1949 in Spokane, Washington, USA, John Ilmarii Koivula has been studying and photographing the microworld of gemstones since 1961. As an extension of his inclusion research and microscopy he has developed several useful illumination techniques applicable to gemology.
John KOIVULA | Analytical Microscopist | B.Sc. Geology, B.A. Chemistry Eastern Washington State University | Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad | Research | Research profile. About. 76....
John previously worked for Cominco American as an exploration field geologist, and has been with the Gemological Institute of America for more than 30 years. He is currently the Chief Gemologist with the GIA’s research department and laboratory in Carlsbad, California.
Apr 25, 2023 · John Koivula, analytical microscopist at the GIA, is shown with photomicrographs of johnkoivulaite, named for his contributions to gemology, notably in the area of inclusion research and ... Who’s Who in Mineral Names: John I. Koivula (b. 1949): Rocks & Minerals: Vol 98, No 3
