This course provides students with the skills they require to make quick and reliable gem identifications.
The course places great emphasis on the practical aspects of Gemology, understanding that confidence comes only through hands-on experience.
Pre – requisites: No experience required, Minimum 16 years of age
Careers: Sorting & Wholesale , Marketing & Communication, Retail, Geology, Cutting/Lapidary, Education & Research , Manufacturing & Design, Luxury Goods, Mineralogy, Dealership, Colored Stone Buyer, Jewelry Business Owner, Jewelry Buyer
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)
Gemstones available for testing: 3,000
Exams Theory: 100 multiple choice questions with short answers Practical: Identify 10 gemstones