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No matter where you are, you should be able to access jewellery and gemstone education that works for you. Regardless of how you learn, we can help you to reach your goals - even if you don’t know what they are yet (and yes, we can help with that too).
We offer face to face, online & blended courses and can even create a bespoke class to suit your needs.
Grapes and Garnets: Exploring Garnets through 6 glasses of wine - 28th May
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Garnets can be confusing, complex and the science behind isomorphous series is confounding for many. How can we make it easier to understand? Why by drinking 6 different wines of course! Join Sam Lloyd; fellow Oenophile (fancy name for wine lover) and all round fantastic gemmologist , and me, Kerry Gregory; Head of Shiny Stuff at Gemmology Rocks and for an afternoon of wine and gemmology. This education event takes place at our office in Maidstone on Sunday May 28th.
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Successful Spectroscope
Conquer your spectroscope! Learn the tips and tricks to see spectra in gemstones quickly and easily. Become skilled and confident with your spectroscope to improve your gem identification. Includes 10 reference gemstones to keep.
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Diamond Identification - Skills Verification
Want to prove you can identify diamonds from simulants? This at home test allows you to practice identifying diamonds from simulants. We'll send you a set of stones to ID at home. You just look at them, upload your results and we'll tell you if you're right!
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Past Courses
Introduction to Practical Gemmology
The course won't turn you into an expert but you will learn what you actually need. By the end of the day, you will have learnt how to use a polariscope - which is the best piece of equipment to start with for gem identification. You will also make your OWN Polariscope to take home with you, so you even need to buy any equipment to start using your new skills right away.
Diamonds for Designers
Do you panic if you get asked about diamonds? Would you like to feel confident chatting to customers, helping them choose the perfect diamond, knowing what you should pay, where to buy, what quality it is, and how much to charge your customer? We have the solution...
This full day face to face course gives you essential knowledge and skills to get confident working with diamonds. In this course we teach you how to identify diamonds with a loupe and how to assess quality and value. You will learn how and where to buy diamonds and what to consider when designing and manufacturing with diamonds.
Conquering Crystals!
You won't be confused by crystals after this. We will make it crystal clear. (pun absolutely intended!) You will even get your own crystals to keep to start your own collection.
If you want something that gives you a basic understanding of crystallography and crystal identification then this is the course for you. In this hands on class we will help you master the theory and recognise common crystals.
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