Precious Stones Course
This course provides essential skills for identifying, grading, and appraising precious stones, including distinguishing genuine gems from synthetics and imitations, understanding treatments, and performing accurate valuations using the 4Cs and market insights.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
The Precious Stones Course equips you with practical skills to identify, grade, and appraise gems confidently. You will learn about refractive index, specific gravity, inclusions, and the 4Cs using simple tools, then differentiate natural stones from synthetics and imitations. Gain insights into lab reports, treatments, ethical disclosures, and market pricing to spot risks, provide accurate valuations, and make sound purchasing and selling choices.
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Develop Skills
- Gem identification using basic tools: employ RI, SG, and loupe to quickly detect genuine stones.
- Detecting synthetics and treatments: interpret lab reports and disclosure statements accurately.
- Differentiating imitation gems: distinguish sapphire, spinel, glass, and diamond simulants.
- Rapid gemstone appraisal: utilise the 4Cs and market information to determine fair per-carat values.
- Creating professional field reports: record tests, images, and valuations for business decisions.
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