Gemology
Instructor: Ms. Barbara Lawrence
Level: All Skill Levels
Requirements: Jewelry I or Equivalent
Program: Winter
Status: Wait List
Length: 2 Days
Tuition: $ 275
Materials: TBA
Date: March 06, 2010 - March 07, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx
Day One: Colored Gemstones
Using a 10x loupe and/or a microscope, students will learn the basic identification techniques for determining differences between natural gemstones from synthetic, and imitations.
Treatments and the detection of treatments from past to present day will be discussed as well as the effect these treatments have on durability, care, and price of the gemstone.
There will be hands on training with microscopes and loupes to give students the opportunity to test gemstones.
Day Two: Diamonds
There will be open discussion on the 4 "C"s, cut, color, carat, and cost that will help the participants become knowledgeable at buying and selling diamonds.
Participants will have hands on training to see diamonds in different forms, shapes, and colors.
This course will be beneficial to a novice as well as an experience jeweler. During the class students will also have an opportunity to purchase stones directly from Boston Gem's extensive inventory.
If you'd like to read more about Boston Gems and Findings, please visit their website: www.bosgems.com
Materials & Tools
There is no materials fee for this course. Students are welcome to bring some stones that they have questions about. Please make sure to keep them in a separate container labeled with you name so they are not confused or mixed in with the other stones on the table.
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