This course is ideal for those who wish to learn fascinating facts about major stones popular in the market. The course will also give an overview of the study of gemology starting from gem sources and the origin of gemstones to basic properties that affect market value and pricing.

Interesting aspects for gem enthusiasts are tips on judging quality, buying gems and jewelry in the Thai market, care of jewelry plus synthetics and imitations to watch out for in the gem market.

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This intensive course in gem identification stresses the use and application of gem-testing instruments to separate natural, treated, synthetic, assembled, and imitation tones. This is a practical course designed to teach students gemology for useful application in the gem trade.

Lectures will focus on useful techniques of identification and spearatino of over 35 varities of stones including the background theory necessary for the nderstanding of gem properties and their use in identification. Students have unrestricted access to the student laboratory for testing of over 800 practice stones.

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This course gives an introduction to international diamond grading techniques and pricing. The course takes a comprehensive look at diamonds, from sources of diamond formation and composition to physical and optical properties. A major portion of the course involves practice grading of over 100 diamonds of varying grades and sizes.

You will learn how to judge 4 "c"s: color, clarity, cut, and carat as well as estimate diamond value using current international pricing lists.

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The AIGS Colored Stone Grading System is the result of more than 10 years of research and development. It is used as the basis to teach students how to grade and analyze color, clarity, and cut of colored stones.

Lectures cover color, natural and artificial light, cut, and how they affects brilliance, windows, and extinction. Pricing and market structure discussions supplement extensive practice in the grading of colored stones. Over 500 colored stones are availalbe for grading practice alone.

Curriculum: A.G.

This course takes an in-depth look at the latest in synthetic and treated stones and their manufacturing processes. Extensive class time is devoted to studying gem inclusions that allow separation of natural from synthetic and treated stones.

A large collection of 1,000 rough and cut stones offer students a rare opportunity to examine all the major synthetic and treated gem varities found in the market.

* Pre-requisite E102 Gem Identification, or equivalent; or prior gemological knowledged.

Curriculum: A.G.

This course teaches you how to make quick and apealing sketches of rings using colored pencils. You will learn how to sketch a variety of ring settings from simple bands to elaborate rings with numerous gemstones.

Students will experience 48 Days of expert training from award winning instructors.

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Two weeks of one on one training in computer assisted design software.

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The AIGS Countertop Sketching Course is designed for beginners who are interested in learning about Jewelry Design, but who have little or no background in drawing or design.

It gives the student a basic knowledge of the jewelry design process and fundamental skills in drawing and rendering.

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A special program specifically developed by AIGS to teach fundamental gemology to people who work in businesses dealing with gems and jewelry, but don't need to become professional gemologists.

Understanding Basic Gemology is a hands-on sequence of three short courses, each meeting three hours daily, Monday through Friday, for four weeks. This program will give you a complete overview of basic gemology so you can effectively discuss gems and jewelry with prospective customers.

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Hands-on three day course in which you will learn to produce professional quality photos of gemstones and jewelry. Qualified instructors will walk you through techniques used to accurately display gemstone photos in pring and on the web. Instruction progress from theory to equipment to actually taking shots of crystals, carvings, diamonds, cats eye, star and jewelry. This is a "must have" course and certificate for anyone expecting to sucecessfully sell gems and jewelry by catalog or internet.
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