What Will I Learn?

  Gem identification procedures.
  Proper instrument uses and techniques.
  How to identify and/or separate a minimum of 300 gemstones.
  The properties and attributes of a variety of gem materials.
  How to identify and/or separate a minimum of 300 gemstones.
  The properties and attributes of a variety of gem materials.
  How to price a colorless diamond.
  How to connect this knowledge with the real-gem world & jewelry industry.
  How to identify simulants, as well as synthetic and treated materials.
  How to grade a gemstone for Color, Carat, Clarity, Cut.
  Understand the synthetic processes.
  What to do in a gem market.
  Understand how gemstones are priced.

 

A.G. Program Schedule

2025

-  Gem Identification
    Session 1 : 3 Mar - 30 Apr 2025
    Session 2 : 2 Jun - 30 Jul 2025
    Session 3 : 1 Sep - 28 Oct 2025
-  Synthetic & Treated Gem Identification
    Session 1 : 6 May - 27 May 2025
    Session 2 : 31 Jul - 21 Aug 2025
    Session 3 : 29 Oct - 18 Nov 2025
-  Colored Stone Grading and Pricing
    Session 1 : 28 May - 11 Jun 2025
    Session 2 : 25 Aug - 5 Sep 2025
    Session 3 : 19 Nov - 2 Dec 2025
-  Diamond Grading and Pricing
    Session 1 : 12 Jun - 25 Jun 2025
    Session 2 : 8 Sep - 19 Sep 2025
    Session 3 : 3 Dec - 17 Dec 2025
 
Accredited Gemologist program (A.G.) emphasizes the practical gemstone identification and synthetic/treatment detection skills required to become a proficient gemologist in today's gem and jewelry industry, as well as providing a solid grounding in the commercial aspects of grading and valuation.In addition to classroom-based theoretical and practical instruction, students are given the opportunity to visit various gem mining localities, jewelry production facilities and gemstone trading hubs throughout Thailand.
 
Four required courses are included within A.G. program:
 

Gem Identification 

            This course provides students with the skills they require to make quick and reliable gem identifications.
 
You will learn 
  • Gem Identification procedures
  • Proper instrument uses and techniques
  • How to identify gemstones using a wide range of gemological instruments
  • Understand the properties and attributes of a variety of gem materials

Synthetic and Treated Gem Identification 

With a collection of over a thousand rough and cut stones, this course offers students a rare opportunity to examine all the major synthetic and treated gem varieties found within the marketplace.
 
Being able to identify synthetic and,  especially, treated materials is a vital aspect of the modern gem and jewelry industry and many gem dealers have lost large sums of money by buying such stones as natural.
 

Colored Stone Grading and Pricing 

This course provides students with a grounding in the assessment of color, clarity, and cut for a large number of colored gemstones, emphasizing how such factors affect their values in an ever-changing marketplace.   
 

Diamond Grading and Pricing 

Offering access to hundreds of diamonds in a wide variety of grades, sizes, cuts, and levels of clarity, the AIGS Diamond Grading and Pricing course provides students with the skills required to judge cut, color, clarity, and carat - otherwise known as the “Four C’s” of diamond grading - and learn how these factors affect the stone’s overall value.
In addition to this, students will learn how to identify the various diamond simulants, synthetics, and enhancements that are commonly encountered in the marketplace.
 
Pre-requisites:    No experience required, Minimum 16 years of age
 
Careers: Sorting & Wholesale , Appraisal & Valuation , Marketing & Communication , Retail, Sales Associate , Geology , Mineralogy, Cutting/ Lapidary,Education, Laboratory & Research , Gemologist , Manufacturing & Design, Luxury Goods , Colored Stone Buyer, Auction House Jewelry Specialist , Dealership , Diamond Buyer, Diamond Sorter/Grader , Estate Jewelry Dealer, Jewelry Business Owner, Jewelry Buyer, Pawnbroker
 
Recommended for: Gemstone Traders, Gemstone Experts, Gemstone Buyers, Appraisers , Graders, Gemstone Lovers, Retailers
 
Language:  English (Applicants enrolling in AIGS courses are required to have good English communication)
 

Instrument for student:   Course book (syllabus), Toolset

 

Visa To Thailand:   Please follow the link to see more details about visa : https://www.aigsthailand.com/AIGS-Visa-EN