Master the essential skills needed to identify and value the most commonly encountered gemstones on the market today. Hosted live at our college in Claremont, Cape Town, this full-day hands-on workshop equips you with practical gemmological testing techniques to prevent imitation, synthetic, and treated stones from passing through your hands undetected.
Whether you are a retail jeweller, trade salesperson, buyer, or gemstone enthusiast, this course delivers practical trade utility, giving you the knowledge to evaluate stones consistently so you can buy and sell with complete confidence.
Course Content
- Lab-Grown Diamond Identification: Learn essential testing methods to distinguish natural diamonds from lab-grown synthetics passing through the trade.
- Gemmological Testing Techniques: Gain hands-on experience using key gemmological instruments to identify commonly encountered natural and artificial gemstones.
- Practical Coloured Stone Grading System: Master our systematic approach to grading coloured gemstones for clarity, cut, and colour consistency.
- Commercial Valuation & Trade Confidence: Understand how quality factors drive commercial value so you can price, buy, and sell stones with accuracy.
Course Bonus
Free Access to Coloured Gemstone Grading & Pricing Course: Enrolment automatically includes access to our standalone Coloured Gemstone Grading System and Pricing Course (a R350 value) at no extra charge.
Course Details & Format
Duration: 1-Day Hands-On Classroom Workshop
Location: Academy of Gemmology College, Claremont, Cape Town
Prerequisites: None required. Suitable for beginners, sales personnel, and trade professionals.
We also offer this course online.
