GBE112301
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25/09/2023 - 13/10/2023
Location:
Hoveniersstraat 22, 2018 Antwerp
Antwerp / Belgium
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Course Hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:45 am to 4:45 pm.
Coffee breaks and lunch break.
* One day less as our offices are closed during national and catholic festivities. Course starts on a Tuesday.
Duration: 3 weeks
Capacity: 10 Students
Deposit:
In order to guarantee your place in the course, we ask you to pay a deposit of 1625€ within 15 days after registration. The remaining amount must be paid before the course starts in order to keep your place in the course.
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Important Final price may vary according to local tax laws
Min. age: 18 years.
Target Group
This course is meant for:
Gemmologists to be.
Course Content
First week: Gem identification basics
- Optics and gemstones.
- Physical properties of gemstones.
- Crystallography.
- Gemmological instruments.
- Identification techniques.
Second week: Systematic classification of the most important gemstones
- Mineralogy of gemstones.
- Systematic classification of minerals.
- Systematic classification of gemstones: ruby and sapphire (corundum)-emerald and other beryl -alexandrite and other chrysoberyl- spinel group – garnet group – quartz group (e.g. citrine, amethyst) - topaz – tourmaline – zircon – peridot.
- Study of inclusions using a gemological microscope.
- Classification of inclusions.
Third week: Distinction between natural and synthetic ruby, sapphire and emerald
- Lab. grown gems like Verneuil and identification.
- Artificial glass and assembled gems.
- Final exams.
Examination
Theoretical examination Gemmology: Examination with open questions.
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Gemmology Basic
During these courses you’ll investigate the properties of gemstones, using specialized tools and you'll learn how to distinguish synthetic from natural gemstones (ruby, sapphire, emerald and more).
Gemmology Basic
The study of gemmology investigates all the properties of precious stones. Students who delve into gemmology, find themselves in an exciting new world of observation and investigation of beauty and science. We train students to identify gemstones using specialized tools and instruments and will study different types of inclusions with the aid of a gemmological microscope. You will learn how to distinguish synthetic from natural gemstones (ruby, sapphire and emerald and other important varieties).
Duration
Requirements
Min. age: 18 years.
Number of attendants
Target Group
This course is meant for:
Gemmologists to be.
Course Content
First week: Gem identification basics
- Optics and gemstones.
- Physical properties of gemstones.
- Crystallography.
- Gemmological instruments.
- Identification techniques.
Second week: Systematic classification of the most important gemstones
- Mineralogy of gemstones.
- Systematic classification of minerals.
- Systematic classification of gemstones: ruby and sapphire (corundum)-emerald and other beryl -alexandrite and other chrysoberyl- spinel group – garnet group – quartz group (e.g. citrine, amethyst) - topaz – tourmaline – zircon – peridot.
- Study of inclusions using a gemological microscope.
- Classification of inclusions.
Third week: Distinction between natural and synthetic ruby, sapphire and emerald
- Lab. grown gems like Verneuil and identification.
- Artificial glass and assembled gems.
- Final exams.
Examination
Theoretical examination Gemmology: Examination with open questions.
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