The inaugural meeting of The Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) was held in the School of Arts Building, Pitt Street,

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on 29 October 1945. The Association was formed to promote the

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of the science of

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and the study of gemstones as a safeguard to the public against spurious stones. The association has divisions in six states of Australia, the smallest being Tasmania Division.

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External links

* GAA Web sit

* Tasmania Division http://www.gem.org.au/states/tas/ Organizations established in 1945 Gemology Organisations based in Sydney