Gem Professional

What You Will Learn

• Gemstone Knowledge: Names, shapes, colours, and images of popular gemstones; pearls and their types; rare and antique gemstones.
• History & Significance: Cultural, historical, and astrological importance of natural gemstones in jewellery.
• Properties & Handling: Chemical and physical properties, proper care, storage, and handling techniques.
• Mining & Processing: Mining, cutting, polishing, carving, and other production processes.
• Certification & Valuation: Certification standards, value assessment, and market pricing strategies.
• Market & Trade Skills: Techniques for selling gemstones, supplier insights, trade terminology, and buying secrets.
• Identification Skills: Spotting common imitations, synthetics, and antique or rare stones.
• Diamond Knowledge (Dedicated Day): Types, cuts, grading (4 Cs), sourcing, pricing, and market insights.
• Special Topics: Extra-terrestrial gems, meteorites, and world-famous historic gemstones.
• Applied Knowledge: Combining theoretical knowledge with practical, industry-relevant skills for professional success.

What You Will Learn

• Gemological Instruments & Testing: Using advanced instruments to determine the optical and chemical properties of gemstones and diamonds.
• Inclusion Analysis: Studying inclusions in gemstones and diamonds using specialised equipment for accurate identification.
• Synthetic & Real Diamond Identification: Identifying CVD diamonds, moissanite, cubic zirconia, and natural diamonds.
• Gemstone Groups & Varieties: Testing Sapphire, Beryl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Topaz, and other groups; understanding phenomenal gems such as Cat's Eye, Star stones, and colour-change gems.
• Rare & Antique Gemstones: Identifying rare gemstones, Alexandrites, and antique gemstones used in vintage jewellery.
• Microscopic Gemology: Exploring the microscopic world of gemstones with reference to Edward Gübelin's Photo Atlas.
• Professional Handling: Techniques for counting, weighing, packaging, and caring for small gemstones and diamonds.
• Weight Estimation: Estimating the weight of gemstones and diamonds set in jewellery accurately.
• Expert Insights: Secrets from trainers with over 35 years of experience, blending traditional knowledge with modern gemology.
• Cutting & Shapes: Understanding possibilities of customised gemstone cutting and diamond shapes.

What You Will Learn

• Gemological Instruments & Testing: Using advanced lab instruments common in Indian and international gem markets.
• Treatment Identification & Disclosure: Heat, diffusion, fracture filling, impregnation, irradiation, and coating treatments — with clarity on trade-accepted practices.
• Inclusion Analysis & Origin Determination: Advanced microscopy with reference to Edward Gübelin and GIA standards for origin analysis.
• Natural & Synthetic Gemstone Identification: Flux-grown, hydrothermal, CVD, HPHT, and other synthetics encountered in Indian markets.
• Geographic Origin Knowledge: Origin characteristics of Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Alexandrites, Spinels, and Tourmalines.
• High-Value & Rare Gemstones: Alexandrite, Paraiba Tourmaline, and Kashmir, Burma, and Ceylon sapphires.
• Phenomenal & Colour-Change Gemstones: Colour-change effects, star stones, cat's eye, and other optical phenomena valued in Indian jewellery.
• Historic & Antique Gemstones: Heritage gemstones used in traditional and vintage Indian jewellery styles.
• Professional Handling & Trade Practices: Correct handling, weighing, storage, packaging, ethical sourcing, and disclosure norms.
• Weight Estimation & Valuation Basics: Estimating gemstone weight in settings and understanding basic valuation principles.
• Practical Market Exposure: Hands-on learning through reference stones, case studies, and trade simulations reflecting Indian market scenarios.