Gem ID for Life!
Gem ID for Life!
Gem Kit: £750
Gem Kit: £750
The Full Gem Kit includes:
- Loupe, scoop, tweezers and cloth
- Desktop polariscope, Taylor-Gregory Conoscope and magnifier
- OPL teaching spectroscope and Maglite torch
- Gemax Refractometer and fluid
- Rechargable LWUV torch
- Chelsea Colour Filter, Calcite dichroscope
- Handy Carry Case!
If you do not require the full kit and would like to purchase items separately, we can work that out for you - just let us know which items you would like.
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Title: Gem ID for Life!
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- 3rd September
- 10th September
- 17th September
- 24th September
- 1st October
- Day One: Obligatory Observation
- Day Two: Practical Polariscope
- Day Three: Successful Spectroscope
- Day Four: Rule the Refractometer
- Day Five: Total Testing
- 5 days tuition
- Refreshments all day
- Lunch
- Use of all stones and equipment
- Resources and hand outs (Handy to keep for when you go solo!)
Full Schedule
Full Schedule
- DAY ONE: Obligatory Observation - how to really look at gems, paying attention to minute details and features that will not only help you to recognise what they might be, but can tell you what they definitely are not. As well as informing what tests you need to do next to positively identify the stone.
- DAY TWO: Practical Polariscope - after the second day you will have mastered the basic use of the polariscope and will be able to separate many common and commercial stones with this tool alone. Tell morganite from kunzite, sapphire from kyanite, topaz from aquamarine and most stones from CZ, synthetic spinel and glass
- DAY THREE: Successful Spectroscope - some stones cannot be identified using a polariscope and refractometer alone, but mastering the spectroscope will mean you can use this to identify many stones when you are not able to use a refractometer. By looking at the patterns in a rainbow you can identify Zircon, Spessartine Garnet and even some natural Diamond.
- Day FOUR: Rule the Refractometer - by far the most useful of all the gemmologists tools in coming up with a positive ID. On day three we will teach you how to use it properly, efficiently and accurately, without decent training it can be a real struggle to use this bit of kit. By the end of the day, you'll be able to use this alongside what you learnt on the first two days to positively identify many common and commercial stones (with a bit of practice!)
- DAY FIVE: Total Testing - This is the day we pull it all together, and show you other tools that you can use to assist your ID as well as going over the methodology of gem testing and the process that will allow you to ID most common and commercial stones you see. This day you will get the chance to identify a range of unknown stones to prove you can do it!
Payment Plan
Payment Plan
If you would like to set-up a payment plan to pay in instalments, select "Payment Plan" at checkout.
This course can be paid in five monthly instalments via standing order.
Can't make this course?
Can't make this course?
We don't want you to miss out! Let us know here and we will make sure you are the first to know when one is available that suits you.
Skills Required
Skills Required
This course is perfect for the complete beginner!
You just need a passion for gemstones and learning, perseverance to try new instruments and patience with yourself as you learn.
About Us
About Us
As we are a small business, we're not a giant corporation or a charity this is all done by two brilliant capable women(!) we do need minimum numbers of 5 for the class to go ahead. We will confirm 4 weeks before the course (or sooner if we make the numbers) that it is going ahead. If for some odd reason we do not reach minimum numbers your deposit will either be credited towards another course, other products or refunded if you can't make another course.Finally, we will be holding the class in other locations, so if you cannot make the Maidstone class we can try and make sure there is one near (just let us know you want to do it and where)
Still have questions?
Still have questions?
See this page to find our next Open Day or Zoom Meeting to meet Kerry and Tori and ask all those questions you may have!
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