Gem School - Gemology School - Gemologist School

Catherine Deymire A.G., France

AIGS is a great school, great location, in the jewelry district and close to the BTS (Sky train). Another good point is the possibility to rent an apartment in the same building. To study gemology at AIGS gave me a terrific training. And yes of course, I learned a lot about gems and especially the ...

Angelos Troizis Distance Learning Program ,Cyprus

I attended the Colored Stone Grading and Pricing, Distance Learning program at AIGS.

I really enjoyed the class, especially the lecture class by Mr Ken. It was very informative and in depth. I view ...

Debbie Sutherland A.G. from Oman

After many months considering which Gemology School would be the best place for me to study, I chose to do the A.G. Program at AIGS.

My main interest is in coloured stones and the AIGS has a magnificent c...

Tanawan Sri – Utharawong A.G. 2011

I have graduated from AIGS just recently; during my time here I have gained a lot of essential knowledge of various coloured stones including rock (i.e. lapis lazuli). I have been taught by skillful and professional teachers who have been in this field for many years. The reason I chose to study a...

Reema Keswani Golconda, New York Synthetic and Treated Gem Identification course in October, 2011

I have studied the Synthetic and Treated Gem Identification course. It was wonderful and Ilearnt a lot. The luxury of being able to study stones from a variety of different gem localeswas invaluable and to be able to do it every day was my favorite part of the class.

Ruslan Muhameduly Kazakhstan Almaty

This trip was my first experience to be educated abroad. Before my arrival, I had no previous experience in the field of gemology. I was as a new born fowl, unaware of my surroundings, but always keen to absorb what came ahead.It only dawns on me now how valuable the knowledge and the actual gemstones are.

Atit Chiaranant A.G. as AIGS

My parents are in the gemstone business. We are wholesaler and exporter of all kinds of color stones since the last 3 decades. After my graduation from Yokohama Shoka Daigaku, I have worked with the Japanese importer company in textile for one year and then come back to Thailand....

Sirirat Sae-jiu A.G.

My experience at AIGS …

As seeing an opportunity to expand my family businesses in the gold and jewelry industry, I decided to attend the program of Accredited Gemologist Diploma at AIGS.

Vivan Kiangkornkaew A.G.

Well, In my opinion AIGS is the best Gemological school in Thailand. They’re not only teach us in the class but they also take us the shop, mine in order to learn real experience .I really like the location coz it’s located near the sky train so it’s very convenient to...

Olivier Louy M.Sc., A.G.

After working many years as a scientist in the field of earth science I decided to go back to my first passion, jewelry and gems. I was first graduated in the field of watch mechanic in Switzerland and always spent a lot of time gazing at those beautiful pieces of artwork in shop all around the wo...

Brian Smith Colored Stone Grading & Priceing

AIGS is a wonderful school with great teachers and an amazing stone collection for students to identify, grade and price.

I studied with Mr.Jayesh, instructor, he is an incredible asset to the school. The stories he brings from his lifetime of experience in ...

Mahbanoo Kakapour

AIGS School in Bangkok is where I first started my gem world experience!

My plan was only Gem Idenfication course to have enough knowledge of gems as a jewelry designer. After few weeks I decided to finish the whole AG course.

Boris Soulier

Hello everyone my Name is Boris Soulier i’m 23,I’m from France, residing in Paris and i worked almost 2 years in the diamond business.

I attempted t...

Stefania Martiniello

I’m a jewelry designer, and by the time. I was looking for good school of gemology to complete my education. I’m aware of your school on the internet, and during one of my trip to Thailand. I took the information and th...

Lars Kristensen

I really enjoyed the Accredited Gemologist program.

I started out with a limited knowledge about gemstones, but ended up feeling that I now have a good and broad knowledge. This gives me a good confidence to enter gemstone business. I am glad that I choose the A.G program at AIGS for mul...

Rattapon Sriphathoorat

AIGS is more than just a school for gemstone academic. I found that the past 6 months I studied here, I got many friends and nice teachers. They are really care of students and advice you to start your own business. They are more like family than teacher-student relation. If we got any problem you can consult with all staffs and teachers an...

Charinee Amonrungmetham

I think AIGS is the best institution for study in depth gemology especially for colored stones. AIGS has provided the widest range variety of colored stone from around the world for students to study which is just like open the gemstone world for me.

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Phornthip Saksirisamphan Synthetic and Treated Gem Identification course

For sure, AIGS is one of the best schools that I have studied. The teacher gave me not only knowledge but also Gem business ideas. Lots of materials are provided for students. All staffs are friendly and supportive. I found many people from different countries. It’s a great place for student...

Pellat Eric

AIGS is a great school with skillful teachers. Even though I started the A.G. Diploma with no experience, after six months of study I had learned enough to be able to enter the gem business. Because if its location within the JTC building, students can go straight from a class to talking to dealers, as making con...

Jenny Sandiford

AIGS is a wonderful organization that provides international standard, high-quality education and it amazes me how much I have learnt about gemology in just six months. The teachers use their vast theoretical knowledge, as well as real life market experience, to make each course well-rounded and relevant. In addi...

Chong Han San

Before attending AIGS, I knew nothing about gems and hardly dared walk into a jewelry shop, let alone look at gemstones. I decided to enroll into the Introduction to Colored Gem Stones course just to get a feel of the subject and found it so fascinating that I enrolled for more in-depth studies of Rubies, Sapphir...

Roman Malinovskii

In just six months, the A.G. program provides students with the opportunity to absorb the knowledge that many prominent industry people have been accumulating over the course of several decades.

I strongly recommend AIGS to anyone who has decided to sta...

Beny Wibisono

AIGS is good place to study about gemstones, with experienced teachers and friendly and helpful staff, as well as a location right in the center of the Bangkok jewelry district. I especially enjoyed the field trip to Chantaburi, where we had the opportunity to directly observe traders' interations and negotia...

Mustofa

AIGS is the best place to learn about the grading and valuation of colored stones, as well as how to identify simulants and materials that have been synthesized and/or enhanced. The school has the best instructors and samples for practical-based learning and I hope to return to AIGS to further develop my knowledg...

Andi Bangsawan

AIGS has excellent staff, teachers, printed course materials and stone samples and I feel proud to have finished a program as well-known and respected as the A.G. course. I hope AIGS continues to be the best gemological school in the world, and my own plan is to now...

John Gilman Testimonial

"I think colored diamond course is the best course I've had at AIGS,including the basic gemology course,ruby & sapphire identification, ruby & sapphire treatments, 1-day diamond, 1 week diamond, jade and pearls.The selection of stones was terrific.The instructor of this course is the best gem in...

JR (Jose) Testimonial

"I loved the course, loved the teacher, loved his style, knowledge, facts, history, connection, experiences, humor. Stone selection are great. So much knowledge,, excellent

JR

Amir Atabak Tala A.G., Iran

If someone wants to start gem business, AIGS is the best choice. It can help to have a very strong base of knowledges. AIGS has skillful teachers who they are in market for a long time so it can show the students so many ways for being successful in business too. It was my honor to have this chance to be the student of AIGS.

Elnaz Tala A.G., Iran

I'm sincerely honored to study at AIGS Institute in 2017. That was such a precious experience for me to be the student of the most skillful teachers and had a chance to communicate with many students from all over the world. This Asian Academy made me learn many informative ideas about dealing in Gem Market and helped me to identify Gem...

Alice De Martini A.G., Italy

AIGS is a great school. All the teachers and the staff I’ve met so far were very kind and helpful. Location is great as well, inside JTC, so I have the opportunity to know better in the gemstone trade. I feel very happy about gem ID. I’ve just done. I’ve learnt a lot of new interesting things, but I am only at the beginnin...

Zhixi Sun A.G., China

Location is good, close to the market. Staff are nice but maybe can improve English better. Sometimes cannot communicate well. Practical part is my favorite. I am here to learn practical and skills that I can use in the market.

Hong Pan A.G., China

AIGS is a good institute with long history and a lot of sample color stones. Location is also excellent because downstairs in JTC, we can see all kinds of stones and query for price. We can practice the theory we learnt in the morning immediately after lunch. Pat, our Gem ID teacher is very professional and can solve our problems about ...

Melaine Habla A.G., Philippines

I like that AIGS is a school with teachers who really care about their students. The school’s culture is laidback and not so strict which I think is important in order to retain important information. It is a school with a BIG hearb. The course I did was Gem ID which I did for a month only. It was tough with a lot of workloa...

Adnan A. Karim Geologist / Gemologist (A.G. ) Pakistan Gems & Jewellery Development Company

AIGS, no doubt, is one of the best schools of gemology in the world. It provides an excellent learning environment to the students who want to excel themselves in the profession of gemologist or work in the gemstone business.

Mr. Pornchai Chunchomlada Ex-President of Gems and Jewelery Traders Association

I first met Ms. Somsri when she was the first teacher at AIGS around 40 years ago when the school was newly estabilished.

I had a chance and pleasure of working with Ms. Somsri when I acted a...