INTRODUCTION TO PEARLS
INTRODUCTION TO PEARLS
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JEWELRY BASICS

GRADUATE PEARLS DIPLOMA

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There are few gems which are lovelier than fine pearls. Throughout history, they have enjoyed a special place in the hierarchy of precious stones.

The ACGS Pearls Program is designed to take you on a journey into the world of pearls, their origin, characteristics, grading and their trade.

WHAT YOU LEARN

  • Understand the history, the process of culturing, and marketing of pearls.
  • Distinguish between natural and cultured pearls.
  • Professionally evaluate and grade cultured pearls.
  • Promote the relationship of beauty, value, and quality in your merchandise.

WHAT YOU EARN

  • ACGS Graduate Pearls Diploma

PROGRAM CONTENT IN BRIEF

  • Nature of pearls – structure and composition
  • Natural to cultured pearls
  • Value factors
  • Pearl farming
  • The Akoya, The Tahitian, The South Sea cultured pearl
  • The Freshwater cultured pearl
  • Treatments, Imitations, Pearl testing
  • The Business of Pearls
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DURATION

54 classroom hours spread over 3 weeks.

 

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COLORED STONE BASICS

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Man has used natural materials as ornamentation ever since he the dawn of civilization. Sheer beauty of natural crystals would have attracted man when he went around hunting or exploring his surroundings. Chance finding of colorful stones made him treasure these objects. Over centuries, these beautiful pieces, the natural gemstones, came to be regarded highly in terms of value. So the gems became precious! And there has been no looking back. All the gemstones, other than diamonds, are now commonly termed as “Colored Stones”. These include both- the inorganic and the organic gem materials. You can have a smooth start in learning about gemstones with a short-duration course – “COLORED STONE BASICS” which will give you the most essential information. In fact, you will start looking at gemstones with a very different ‘eye’ and will acquire the confidence even to sell gemstones!

WHAT YOU LEARN

  • Basic facts about gems and their attributes
  • Fundamental knowledge of the gem parameters
  • Important types and categories of gems
  • Marketing, retailing, treatments, synthetic gemstones

WHAT YOU EARN

  • ACGS COLORED STONE BASICS CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM CONTENT IN BRIEF

  • Introduction to gemstones and their study
  • Significance of Color and  Phenomena
  • Significance of Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight
  • Market pattern of colored stones
  • Treatments, Synthetics, Imitations, and Disclosure Ethics
  • Retailing of colored stone
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DIAMOND BASICS + DIAMOND GRADING

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Specially designed module for all those who would like to have the essential diamond knowledge on their fingertips in shortest possible time to get employed in the industry or to start out on their own into the business of diamond jewelry. It is a combination of two different courses and provides theoretical knowledge with practical grading of diamonds.

WHAT YOU LEARN

  • Basic facts about diamonds
  • The four C’s and their impact on value
  • Presenting and selling diamond jewelry
  • effectively at the sale counter
  • Diamond grading procedures
  • Clarity, color, and cut grading of diamonds

WHAT YOU EARN

  • ACGS DIAMOND BASICS CERTIFICATE
  • ACGS DIAMOND GRADING CERTIFICATE

PROGRAM CONTENT IN BRIEF

  • Diamond- the wonder mineral
  • Diamonds and Diamond Value; diamond grading procedures
  • Clarity – its impact on value; clarity grading of diamonds
  • Color – its impact on value; color grading of diamonds
  • Cut – its impact on value; cut grading of diamonds
  • Carat weight – its impact on value; full grading of diamonds
  • Retailing Diamond Jewelry
  • Care and Cleaning, Repairs and Storage
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INTRODUCTION TO PEARLS

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Pearls are an important part of the gemstone market. They are traded worldwide and are ever in demand. If you want a short-cut to basic knowledge about pearls, then this course is best suited for you.

WHAT YOU LEARN

  • Basic facts about natural and cultured pearls
  • Marketing of cultured pearls and their varieties
  • How pearls are evaluated

WHAT YOU EARN

  • ACGS Introduction to Pearls Certificate.

PROGRAM CONTENT IN BRIEF

  • Formation of pearls in nature; cultured pearls
  • Structure and composition of natural and cultured pearl
  • Important varieties of cultured pearls
  • Care and cleaning of pearls
  • Pearl market
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DIAMOND GRADING LAB CLASS

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In the all-important diamond trade, ability to grade diamonds accurately is vital to assign value. A lab class at ACGS provides an opportunity to acquire or fine-tune diamond grading skills. Get trained to grade diamonds accurately under personal supervision of an experienced instructor using a modern gemological microscope as well as a 10X loupe.

WHAT YOU LEARN

  • Understand the concepts of clarity, color and cut in diamonds
  • Grading diamonds for clarity
  • Grading diamonds for color
  • Grading diamond cut
  • Detect treatments
  • Distinguish common stimulants
  • Characteristics associated with synthetic diamonds

WHAT YOU EARN

  • ACGS Diamond Grading Certificate

PROGRAM CONTENT IN BRIEF

  • Anatomy of polished Round Brilliant Diamond
  • The 4 Cs of diamond value
  • Clarity characteristics and clarity grading procedure
  • Plotting diagrams
  • Color scale in diamonds and color grading procedure
  • Grading proportions, symmetry, and polish
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DIPLOMA IN GEMOLOGY

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Gemstones never fail to fascinate. Centuries of human history reveal the fascination of civilizations with colored stones of diverse nature. There are hundreds of different gemstones, coming from nearly all continents of the globe. See the wonder world of colored stones unfold at ACGS, getting an insight into their origin, the great variety they exhibit, their properties, and how to identify them. Pick up correct techniques and practice with hundreds of actual gemstones using standard gemological equipment, under guidance of an experienced instructor. Further, this program enables you to get into position to use your product knowledge in actual trade practices to be a successful business professional.

WHAT YOU LEARN

  • Properties of gemstones.
  • Identifying most of the common gemstones.
  • Use of standard gemological equipment to identify stones.
  • The gem pipeline.
  • To distinguish between natural and synthetic gemstones.
  • Relationship between quality, rarity and value.
  • How the gemstone market functions.

WHAT YOU EARN

  • DIPLOMA IN GEMOLOGY

PROGRAM CONTENT IN BRIEF

  • This comprehensive program has three broad segments:
    1. Descriptions
      • All important gemstones seen in the marketplace
      • Historical background, where relevant
      • Composition and properties
      • Key identifying features
      • Treatments
      • Synthesis
      • Imitations
      • Market and trade
    2. Concepts and Principles
      • Basics of gem science
      • Origin and nature of minerals and gemstones
      • Crystallography basics
      • Physical properties
      • Optical properties
      • Compositions
      • Gemstones under magnification
      • Advanced techniques in gemological studies
      • Synthetics & Simulants
      • Gemstone Treatments
    3. Determinations
      • Techniques of observation.
      • Using different instruments – Refractometer, Polariscope, Dichroscope, Microscope, Spectroscope, UV Lamp, Electronic SG balance.
      • Correct procedures and precautions
      • Precise identification
    Lectures and practical work go hand-in-hand 
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