GEM A FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM  

The Foundation Certificate Course makes up the first part of the Diploma in Gemmology qualification. The course ensures a working knowledge of the observation and testing of both rough and cut materials.

Working knowledge of the following equipments is included:

• 10x lens
• Microscope
• Polariscope
• Dichroscope
• UV lamp
• Specific gravity measurement
• Refractometer
• Chelsea Colour Filter

COURSE CONTENT

• The nature and origins of gems
• Crystalline materials
• Durability of gem materials
• Natural, artificial, imitation and treated gem materials
• Fashioning of gems
• Gems in Jewellery
• Optical magnification, the 10x lens and microscope
• Specific gravity
• Nature of light; its interaction with gem materials
• Colour of gems
• Non-visible radiation; X-ray, UV and infrared uses

GEM MATERIALS IN THIS COURSE AND EXAM

Main gems:
Amber, beryl (aquamarine and emerald), chrysoberyl, coral, corundum (ruby and sapphire), diamond, feldspar, fluorite, garnet, iolite, ivory, jadeite, jet, nephrite, opal, pearl, peridot, quartz, shell, spinel, tanzanite, topaz, tourmaline, zircon.

Additional gems described in the course:
Andalusite, apatite, calcite, diopside, glass, gypsum, hematite, lapis lazuli, malachite, pyrite, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, scapolite, serpentine, sodalite, spodumene, steatite, turquoise.

FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE EXAM

• Conducted at a designated centre informed by the Gem-A in Mumbai, Surat, and Jaipur.

DURATION OF THIS COURSE AT ACGS

• 8 weeks of teaching

QUALIFICATION EARNED

• FGA Foundation Certificate in Gemmology

Lectures and practical work go hand-in-hand

COURSE FEE

Refer to Fee Table for complete details

FEE INDICATED IS APPLICABLE TO INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS / INDIAN NATIONALS ONLY

WHEN

• Enrollment deadline - March 28, 2019
• Class to start on - April 22, 2019
• Exam date - June 17, 2019

ELIGIBILITY

10+2 /HSC Pass with sufficient proficiency in English. Previous knowledge of gemstones not required.

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