The INDIAN INSTITUTE OF GEMOLOGY was founded by MR. GURMIT SINGH, an FGA (UK) from Gemmological Association Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain, London. He has also studied at the Gemological Institute of America, New York and The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences in Thailand.
He is a widely traveled Gemologist and has travelled to U.S.A, Europe and most parts of South East Asia.
He has attended various gemological events like International Gem Conferences and various Gems & Jewellery Shows held around the world. He has a rich experience of teaching people from various parts of the world from countries like U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Uganda, Kenya, Lithuania, Russia etc.
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He has the privilege of having interacted with International Gemological Personalities like Dr. Eduard Gubelin, regarded by many as father of Gemology.
Dr. Roger Hardings, Mr. Alan Jobbins, Mr. Richard Hughes, Mr. Alan Clarke, Ms. Antionette Matlins etc.
He has been the principal faculty at the Indian Institute Of Gemology since its inception 1991 & has gathered rich Gemological teaching experience of more than 2 decades with students who have been Doctors, Engineers, Advocates, Diplomats, Chartered Accountants, Jewellery Designers, Industrialist, Jewellers & ladies who are interested in buying their own Gems & Jewellery.
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He is also a former member of ART-ACQUISITION COMMITTEE of THE NATIONAL MUSEUM (Govt. of India).
Let us take you through of his Gemological journey with help of these photographs……….
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At The Gemological Institute of America, New York |
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With Mr. Ron Yehuda of Yehuda Diamond Co. Inventor of Yehuda Process of Fracture Filling of Diamonds |
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With Mr. Alex Grizenko Russian Colored Stones Co. manufacturer of Synthetic Diamonds, Emeralds & Alexandrite |
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With Mr. Richard Hughes, International Authority on Ruby & Sapphires |
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With Ms. Antionette Matlins, International Gemological Personality & Author of The Best Seller “GEM IDENTIFICATION MADE EASY” |
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With Mr. Alan Clarke from Gemmological
Association of Great Britain, London |
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With The Hope Diamond, At The Smithsonian, Washington D.C., U.S.A |
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At IGC With Dr. Eduard Gubelin, Considered Father of Gemology |
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With Mr. Ian Mercer & Other Gemologists of Gemmological Association of Great Britain London, At London Museum of Natural History London |
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With Mr. Tom Chatham of Chatham Created Gems |
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At A Gem Cutting Factory In Jaipur, with Students of IIG |
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At A Gem Cutting Factory In Jaipur, with Students of IIG |
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With Mr. Alan Jobbins At International Gemological Seminar, London |
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With Mr. Roger Harding, International Gemological Personality At IGC |
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With Mr. Eikhorst of Systems Eikhorst, Gemological Instruments |
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With Mr. Mehahem Sevdermish International Gemological Personality At IGC |
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With Dr. Eduard Gubelin |
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With Dr. Eduard Gubelin |
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With Mr. Eikhorst of Systems Eikhorst, Gemological Instruments |
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Delivering A Gemological Presentation |
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At The Gemesis Pavillion, Hong Kong Show |
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At The Hong Kong Gems & Jewellery Show |
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After Observing The Kohinoor Diamond At The Tower of London |
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At The AGTA Gem Show, U.S.A |
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