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Diploma Program:
20 weeks/600 Clock Hours
Overview
Students will take fundamental courses in gemology studying the full spectrum of gems from colored stones, diamonds, pearls, to their synthetic counterparts where students are trained to distinguish the cuts, weight, treatment, value, and effects of popular demand and supply. Students will learn to evaluate gems efficiently and accurately utilize up-to-date testing procedures and equipment during hands on lab testing. A framework of gems in their history, use, and designs, is outlined in courses and seminars, where students can grow in appreciation and understanding to the various factors that affect the demand for jewelry. From the physical and chemical properties of stones to the skills needed to trade and buy will be thoroughly examined within the program, fully equipping our graduates to work in the field. Graduates can enter into entry-level positions as an: Assistant buyer, assistant store manager, diamond grader, gemologist, diamond sales representative, wholesale sales representative, retail sales associate, quality control professional, and stone setter.
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- 4 C's of
diamond value - color, clarity, cut and carat
weight
| - Gemological equipment
usage |
- Grading diamonds in a
normal color range |
| - How to find plot and
grade clarity |
- Diamond simulants |
- Proportion grading and
light
effects |
- Importance of cuts when
buying and selling |
| - Optical and physical
properties |
- Diamond handling |
- Treated and fancy colored
diamonds |
- How to promote, advertise
and display
diamonds |
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- Color descriptions
in colored
stones |
- Color and
value of gems |
- Formation of gems and
its
contents |
- Testing gems and jewelry |
- What customers should know
about cuts in colored gemstones |
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| - Buying loose
stones |
- Grading translucent
and opaque gems |
| - Enhancements |
- Cabochons, carving and
engraving |
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Cutting styles
- Synthetics |
- Business of buying and
selling colored
stones |
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