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COLORED STONES AND GEM IDENTIFICATION COURSE
This is a 2 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 Jewellery 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: Gemology – An Introduction Origin and Occurrence of Gems Crystal Systems in Gems Various species and varieties of Gems Gems and Light Refractive Index and it’s measurement Polarioscope- It’s principle and working Pleochroism and Dichroscope Specific Gravity and gems Microscope and it’s working Inclusions in Gems Fluorescence and Gems Spectroscope and It’s working Various optical phenomenon in Gems Nature and working of Gem and Jewellery Industry Optic figure Gem Shapes and cutting styles Hot point and Streak Test Chelsea Filter and Dyeing Coloring Agents and Fractures in Gems 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 2 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 and fee etc. provided herewith at the end. |
