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12 月 10, 2024

Because its about Gems, Growth, and Gratitude: 2024 Recap

A Heartfelt Thanksgiving: 2024 in Review at The Gem Museum

As 2024 draws to a close, we at The Gem Museum (TGM) want to pause and give thanks for an incredible year filled with growth, learning, and milestones. Here’s a look back at the amazing journey we’ve shared with all of you:

Gratitude, giving thanks and appreciating everyone.
Gems, Growth and Gratitude

January: A Sparkling Start

  • We began the year with our Diamond Fundamental Workshop on 4 January, setting the tone for a year of discovery.
  • An inspiring interview with SUWA in Japan and participation in the NAJA 61st Annual Education Conference deepened our global connections.
  • A fruitful Tucson purchasing trip brought back educational specimens and updates from the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show.
Strong diamond fluorescence under LWUV
Interview with Mr. SUWA on “What is quality?”
Left to right: Huiying, Reneé Newman, Kunming
With Nysa Pradhan, ex-Gem-A administrator, at AGTA, Tucson.
With Alan Hart, ex-CEO of Gem-A, at AGTA, Tucson.

February to March: Gems and Growth

  • Our CNY Ang Bao Campaign celebrated generosity.
  • A Team Planning Session on 24 February laid the foundation for our year’s vision.
  • We participated in the HK Fair (27 Feb–2 Mar) and visited the China ShenZhen Museum (6 Mar), expanding our horizons.
  • A Pearl Class on 15 March and the launch of JRS Gem Adventure in late March added educational gems to our lineup.
This is our wholesale arm at HK Jewellery Fair.
Inside one of the jewellery centres in Guangzhou.
Entrance to the Shenzhen Jewellery Museum
A beautiful piece of mutton fat nephrite jade on display at one of the jewellery centres in Shenzhen.
Pearl Class

April: Resilience and Renewal

  • April saw challenges like TGM flooding on 14 April and the breakdown of our beloved Portal of Happiness on 20 April.
  • Despite the setbacks, we celebrated a milestone as Far East Gem Lab and Far East Gem Institute became Far East Gem Research Institute.
Flooding started from the toilet.
Flooding from the toilet to the corridor.
Flooding from the corridor into the entire office room…
“Portal of Happiness”
Broken “Portal of Happiness”.

May to June: Events and Connections

  • Attending GemGeneve with Janet Hyun (8–13 May) was a highlight, and our first-ever EDM Night at TGM on 31 May was a fun twist!
  • June brought Night at the Gem Museum Weekend (20–22 June) and a meaningful collaboration with Sunlove on 25 June.
The Gem Museum at GemGeneve in Geneva May 2024
Janet Hyun, International Fine Artist, live painting at GemGeneve.
Seniors from SunLove community.
Testing out the funky lights and sound in preparation for EDM Night with Reverend Nightglow.
A girl looking into a glass tank of hackmanite.
Mr. Tay explaining about Gemstones of the World to visitors who came for “Night at the Museum” event.

July to September: Firsts and Milestones

  • July was packed with firsts: Healing with Gems (17 July), Gems & Investment Workshop (20 July), and our largest-ever student visit by Looker Group on 31 July.
  • In August, we explored Indonesia’s diamond mines and joined the 2nd Talent Creation Free Trade Innovation Competition, where we were finalists.
  • September was dazzling with the 1st Gems & Art Exhibition at Mercure Bugis (24 Sep) and SJA Anniversary Dinner (6 Sep).
Nicholas, facilitator for “Healing with Gems”, sharing his experience and prayers to participants.
Group photo after Gems & Investment workshop
Ms. Loke Huey Teng sharing her investment tips.
Largest group up to this point – Tertiary students from China on an exchange program.
Kunming sharing with students about Gems.
Kunming and Huiying at the SIJE 2024 exhibition in July.
Group photo with all the participants of the pitching competition. (30 July)
Group Photo with our hosts and international gemology friends in Mercatus, Banjarmasin, Indonesia. (5-9 Aug)
Diamond mine (5-9 Aug)
Celebrating Mr. Tay Thye Sun’s birthday while on the diamond field trip! (5-9 Aug)
Kunming, GOH and Mr. Ho Nai Chuen at SJA 53rd Executive Committee Inauguration (6 Sep)
At “Renaissance: Re-birth of Creativity, a Gems & Art Exhibition”. (25 Sep)
Buskers making music at the Renaissance Gems & Art exhibition. (25 Sep)

October to November: Education and Collaboration

  • October featured a live Radio 95.8FM interview and our sharing at the Adventist University of Philippines Business Benchmark session.
  • November was packed with excitement: the launch of our JRS Booklet, our first collaboration with My First Skool, and hosting our largest group visit ever with Morningstar’s 48 children and 6 adults.
Radio interview at Capital 95.8fm (4 Oct)
Benchmarking session with lecturers and professors from Adventist University of Philippines, discussing on the 3 P’s of business – Person, Perspective and Purpose (25 Oct)
Group photo at TGM fine jewellery showroom. (25 Oct)
Gemologist Yejia sharing with children about gemstones of the world. (27 Nov)

December: Christmas in Queenstown!

With a grateful heart, we would like to invite all our visitors and friends to come and look for us at Christmas in Queenstown event from 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 December 2024, at Church of the Good Shepherd, Singapore. Because we have many things to giveaway just to show gratitude to all our readers, visitors and supports!

The Gem Museum Shop popup store at Christmas in Queenstown! There’s a “Wheel of Blessings” giveaway spin and many more…
A girl trying to break open a geode at CIQ.
Mr. Tay Thye Sun with a budding gemologist.

Looking Ahead

We are deeply grateful to every partner, visitor, and supporter who made 2024 a memorable year. Thank you for joining us in celebrating the beauty and wonder of gemstones, and we can’t wait to bring you more in 2025.

Here’s to another year of sparkling adventures! 💎✨

With gratitude,
The Gem Museum Team

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