Colored Gemstone Identification Course

 
This is a 3 months regular practical training course dealing with a wide variety of gems commonly encountered in the market place. The course covers colored stones like Rubies, Sapphires, Amethysts, Topaz, Quartz, Pearls etc. Starting from Gem Introduction the course goes right up to teaching the most complicated character of gems and the most modern techniques used for their identification.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN UNDER THIS COURSE

  • In a laboratory like setting you shall learn about the scientific concepts forming basis of gem identification.
  • You shall learn the use and working of Gemological Instruments in the process of Gem testing.
  • You shall handle hundreds of actual stones like rubies, sapphires, emeralds etc. during the learning process and in the end shall identify more than a hundred stones on your own using various Gemological Instruments.
  • You shall learn how the Gem and Jewelry Market and Industry works. What gems are imported, What gems are exported. What are the main trading centers. What are the countries where exports are carried out.

COURSE CONTENTS:

    1. Gemology – An Introduction
    2. Origin and Occurrence of Gems
    3. Crystal Systems in Gems
    4. Various species and varieties of Gems
    5. Gems and Light
    6. Refractive Index and it’s measurement
    7. Polarioscope- It’s principle and working
    8. Pleochroism and Dichroscope
    9. Specific Gravity and gems
    10. Microscope and it’s working
    11. Inclusions in Gems
    12. Fluorescence and Gems
    13. Spectroscope and It’s working
    14. Various optical phenomenon in Gems
    15. Nature and working of Gem and Jewelry Industry
    16. Optic figure
    17. Gem Shapes and cutting styles
    18. Hot point and Streak Test
    19. Chelsea Filter and Dyeing
    20. Coloring Agents and Fractures in Gems
    21. Various Gems and their identification i. Diamond, ii. Ruby, iii. Sapphire, iv. Emerald, v. Spinel , vi. Chrysoberyl, vii. Pearls etc.

DURATION & TIMINGS:

The Duration of the course is 3 months and class is held Mondays to Fridays for 1 ½ hours each. The fee, timings and next date of start are indicated in the Schedule of Timings provided herewith at the end.