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Academy of Gemmology
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NEW: BASIC GEM ID COURSE – ONLINE
[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”#d4af37″ align=”align_left” type=”normal” thickness=”” up=”15px” down=”15px”][vc_column_text]Do your staff have all the answers when it comes to questions about gemstones? Would you like them to get training, but can’t afford the time or costs of a six-month course? Well, The Gem Lab has the answer:
A choice of five hands-on, practical courses that enable your staff to walk away with working knowledge and experience that they can actually use, improving your customer interaction, and thereby your sales.
Next Course Dates:
ONLINE COURSES CLICK HERE
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vesting in a course is an investment in your business
The maximum number of delegates per class is just four, which allows each person to work with the equipment and stones intensively, leading to greater knowledge and understanding and more refined skill.
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Gemmology Courses
You will receive a certificate at the end of each course.
Have a look through our courses below, and then contact us to book the one(s) you need.
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Practical Diamond Grading course – 2 Days @ R4800 per delegate
A special thanks to PROTEA DIAMONDS in Cape Town for sponsoring the diamonds we use on this course.
Covering topics such as the Kimberley Process (Blood Diamonds), the delegate will learn to answer customer questions about their diamonds, correctly and confidently. This course covers:
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- Stages of polishing
- Correct use of tweezers, loupe and microscope
- Plotting, importance of plotting and definitions
- Clarity grading
- Fluorescence
- Colour grading
- Proportions, how to read the proportion report
- Imitations and synthetics
- Fracture filling, laser drilling, estimating weight
- Correct use of the Rapp
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Basic Gem Identification course – 1 day @ R2800 per delegate
The first part of this course teaches the student about the lab equipment, the principles of how each piece works, and how to use them all correctly. We then take a detailed look at 15 of the most popular gemstones, covering synthetics vs natural, artificial treatments, coating, and all the relevant information about each particular stone. A certificate is issued on completion of this course.
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NEW — Rough Diamond and Evaluation Course – R11500.00
In association with Corlia Roberts we are offering a four day rough diamond and evaluating course in Cape Town. For more information click here.
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ICSL Coloured Stone Grading System is now online.
Get the information online which will save you money.
This course teaches you how to grade and price coloured gemstones correctly, with incredible accuracy and consistency. We teach the ICSL coloured stone grading system. You can get this course by clicking here for only R350.
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Online Jewellery Valuation Course – at R650 per person.
This course is designed for those that are able to grade and value diamonds and coloured stones.
Jewellery Valuation Course – R5800
This course is designed to get you started with being able to do jewellery valuations.
Included in this course:
- First day : Practical Diamond Grading which includes how to value and buy diamonds
- Second day : Basic Gem ID grading and prices gemstone
- Third day : Jewellery valuations
- Spreadsheet to calculate the values
- ICSL coloured stone grading notes
- Various online links ie. estimating weight
- Valuation notes
- Continued support from The Gem Lab
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Jewellery Valuation Course – R5800
This course is designed to get you started with being able to do jewellery valuations.
Included in this course:
- First day : Practical Diamond Grading which includes how to value and buy diamonds
- Second day : Basic Gem ID grading and prices gemstone
- Third day : Jewellery valuations
- Spreadsheet to calculate the values
- ICSL coloured stone grading notes
- Various online links ie. estimating weight
- Valuation notes
- Continued support from The Gem Lab
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To book one of these insightful and incredibly useful courses, or to find out more about any of them, email us on info@gemlab.co.za, call us now on 021 761-1746, or fill out the form below.
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