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

• 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

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.

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

8 weeks of teaching

• FGA Foundation Certificate in Gemmology

Lectures and practical work go hand-in-hand

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

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