About This Course
This intensive gem identification course provides an excellent introduction to
- A wide range of gemstones, including ruby, sapphire, emerald, and semi-precious stones
- Identification of natural gems from their synthetics & imitations, and recognizing the major types of treatments such as heat enhancement, glass filled etc
- Application of newfound expertise to improve one’s business acumen when handling gemstones and jewellery
- NGI grants participant a Certificate in Gemstone Identification as a recognition of their gemmology training and proficiency in gemstone identification
Course Schedule
Please look out for the course schedule announcement from NGI in the Media section of the Post
What You Will Learn
- The fundamentals of over 20 gemstones that are commonly found in today's market
- The functions of various gemological instruments, including the microscope, spectroscope, refractometer and gem testers
- Interpretation of the results obtained from these gemological instruments
- The identification types of inclusions, enhancement/treatments, and synthetics of the major gemstones such as ruby, sapphire & emerald
Fees
- $1900
Course Duration
- Total 40 course hours
- 2.5 hours per session, 2 sessions per week.
Medium Of Instruction
- English or Mandarin
Prerequisites
- Ideally, applicants should have completed O-level or higher education or possess at least 3 years of relevant work experience in the jewelry industry.
- Contact us if you have a unique situation