Course Details:
• Introduction to gemology
• Introduction to different types of gems
• Precious & semiprecious gemstones
• Shapes & cut identification
• Physical, chemical & optical properties
• Hardness & density testing
• Formation of gemstones & crystallography
• Properties of light, light dispersion & refractive index
• Gem identification by using equipments like microscope, refractometer & polariscope
• Identification of synthetic gems & simulants
• Identification of common treatments in gemstones
• Pearl grading : growth, varieties and identification of natural & imitations
• Identifying real diamond vs imitations
• Identifying different karats of gold (22k, 21k, 18k, 14k, 10k & 9k)
• Pricing and valuation
• Global market
• Practical lab work