The World of gemstones
Recognize the Gemstones (4h)
Familiarise yourself with gemology and how to identify gemstones.
Like a specialist, become comfortable with the gemologists' tools and train your eye in order to become a connoisseur.
About the course
Transported into the ambiance of the great precious stone markets - Chanthaburi in Thailand, Ratnapura in Sri Lanka or Bogota in Colombia - you will learn to distinguish a group of different gemstones, which can seem very similar to the uninitiated. You will observe stones with your naked eye and then with the professionals' instruments: hydrostatic scale, refractometer, polariscope, and specific gemologists' scale.
Sit back and relax
- This course is taught by two gemologists.
- You are welcomed by your teachers before the class starts: a chance to meet each other and share experiences.
- You don’t need to bring any specific material.
- A certificate is given at the end of the class.
- Participate in the course "Fascinating Diamonds 2: Science and Gemology", to deepen your understanding of gemology and to find out what makes diamonds so unique.
- After each class, teachers deliver a list of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended.
