TRAINNING

THEORETICAL PRACTICAL COURSES IN GEMOLOGY

GEMOLOGIA

  • History, Magic and Mystery
  • Training
  • Size
  • Crystallography
  • Physical, chemical and optical properties
  • Internal characteristics (Types of inclusion)
  • Producing countries
  • Identification process
  • Gemology equipment

DIAMANTE

  • History, Magic and Mystery
  • Training
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Classification by Clarity and Color
  • Internal characteristics (Types of inclusion)
  • How to identify treatments
  • Identification of synthetics and substitutes
  • Size (history, types of size)
  • Producing countries
  • Identification process

EMERALD

  • History, Magic and Mystery
  • Training
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Internal characteristics (Types of inclusion)
  • How to identify resin and oil treatments in emerald
  • Identification of synthetics and substitutes
  • Size (history, types of size)
  • Producing countries
  • Identification process

RUBY / SAPPHIRE

  • History, Magic and Mystery
  • Training
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Internal characteristics (Types of inclusion)
  • Identification of synthetics and substitutes
  • Size (history, types of size)
  • Producing countries

ALEXANDRITE, TOPAZ, TOURMALINE, QUARTZ, CHALCEDONIA, PERIDOTE AND TANZANITE

  • History, Magic and Mystery
  • Training
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Internal characteristics (Types of inclusion)
  • Identification of synthetics and substitutes
  • Size (history, types of size)
  • Producing countries
  • Identification process

SCIENTIFIC GEMOLOGY

  • Scientific Gemology Methods for Gemstone Identification, Including FTIR Practice

LABORATORY PRACTICES

  • Practice with laboratory equipment
  • Training to identify the different treatments that exist in gemstones
  • Identification of origin

PRECIOUS STONES OF ORGANIC ORIGIN – PEARL, CORAL, AZABACHE, AMBER, IVORY, CAREY, COPAL

  • History, Magic and Mystery
  • Training
  • Physical and chemical properties
  • Internal characteristics (Types of inclusion)
  • How to identify resin and oil treatments in emerald
  • Identification of synthetics and substitutes
  • Size (history, types of size)
  • Producing countries
  • Identification process

MARKETING OF PRECIOUS STONES

  • Factors that give gemstones value
  • How to choose them
  • How to determine its value
  • Main markets for the gemstone trade
  • Marketing strategies
  • Precious stones production chain
  • International jewelery and gemstones trade shows
  • Interpreting the RAPAPORT (Diamond Price Guide)
  • Interpreting the GEMeWIZARD PRICE
  • Internet marketing
  • Main merchant associations in the world
  • Leading gemology laboratories in the world