Day 1: Gemological Instruments and Tools

• Morning Session:

  • Introduction to Tweezers, Loupe, Dichroscope, Polariscope, and Refractometer.

  • Hands-on practice: How to handle gemstones with precision and confidence.

• Afternoon Session:

  • Identifying optical properties (e.g., pleochroism) using a dichroscope.

  • Measuring refractive index with a refractometer.

  • Detecting stress patterns with a polariscope.

Day 2: Treatments in Emeralds

• Morning Session:

  • Common treatments for emeralds: Oil filling and resin treatments.

  • Detection techniques: Visual and instrumental analysis.

• Afternoon Session:

  • Advanced care tips for treated emeralds.

  • Practice sessions: Examining emeralds under magnification for treatment detection.

Day 3: Treatments in Rubies and Sapphires

• Morning Session:

  • Treatments in rubies: Heat treatments, lead-glass filling, and dye detection.

  • Sapphire enhancement techniques: Heat and diffusion treatments.

• Afternoon Session:

  • Practical analysis: Real-world examples of treated vs. untreated rubies and sapphires.

  • Summary and Q&A session.

Program Features

• Practical Learning: Every participant will work with industry-grade instruments.

• Expert Instructors: Hands-on training from certified gemologists at Blossom Lab of Gems Institute.

• Certification: Receive the Advanced Gemologist Certificate upon course completion.