Overview
We have combined GEM 130 Diamonds and GEM 140 Jewellery, History and Design into a new comprehensive correspondence course.
Course Type
- Correspondence course.
- Certificates after completion of both courses and written GEM 130 Diamonds exam.
- No prerequisites.
- This course can only be shipped to a Canadian address.
Includes
- “Diamonds, Buying Guide” by Rene Newman
- “Diamonds” by Fred Ward
- “JEWELRY – From Antiquity to the Present” by Clare Phillips
- All study materials
- DVD with “Gemmologist’s Guide to Diamonds”, “White Ice – Ekati Diamonds”, and “Mystique of Diamonds”
- BONUS: 10x triplet loupe
GEM130 DIAMONDS
Students will learn everything they need to know about diamonds. Definition, formation, extraction, and distribution of diamonds. The 4 Cs: carat weight, color, clarity and cut. Sell more and answer customer questions with confidence. Introduction to diamond grading and jewellery fashion.
Course Content
- Diamonds. How they are created.
- The Beauty of Diamonds
- Weight and Colour of Diamonds
- Judging the Clarity of Diamonds
- Judging the Cut of Diamonds
- Diamond or Imitation?
- Gold, Platinum: Choosing an Appropriate Style
- Choosing a Diamond Ring, Judging Craftmanship
GEM 140 JEWELLERY, HISTORY AND DESIGN
This course is a must for all jewellery collectors and enthusiasts. In ten lessons a survey of jewellery from the ancient world to the present day will be taken. Using the text-books as a visual guide students explore the varied styles, techniques and materials used from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome to modern times showcasing the development of Western jewellery.