Gem and Jewellery Trade Secrets

Start your journey at the source of gemmology: learn about gemstone origins, see how gems are mined and how these extraordinarily valuable minerals get to market. Learn about gemmology quality and value factors for all types of gems, from Diamonds to Coloured Stones, Phenomenal gems, Organics to Jade.

This comprehensive course gives you the knowledge and power to take control of your gem purchases (if you are a collector or enthusiast) or your sales process (if you are a designer or jewelry professional). Beyond the common trade practices, you will see and learn about imitations, synthetics and treatments sometimes used to enhance or even to deceive.

Course outline

GT101 Coloured Gems - The Earth's Natural Wonders

GT102 Factors Affecting the Value of Coloured Gems

GT103 Diamonds, the 4 C's & Beyond

GT104 Natural Diamonds, Simulants & Synthetics

GT105 Pearls: Natural, Cultured & Imitation

GT106 Assessing Pearl Value

GT107 Phenomenal Gemstones

GT108 Jade and Jade Imitations

GT109 Organic Gems

GT110 Summary, Testing & Next Steps

Duration

- 3-5 weeks

- Blended & E learning

JDMIS runs week-day, weekend, and weeknight courses for this popular course. JDMIS also has flexible make-up schedules and graduates can return without cost for refresher courses (subject to availability).

Full Course Fee before any SSG Funding

- SGD 1530

Full Course Fee before any SSG Funding

SGD 1530

For Singaporeans above 40 years old, after SKillsFuture funding, the course fee is $834.17.

You can use skillsfuture credits to offset the fees*

*Price represents the total course fee payable and is inclusive of tuition, course materials, and GST. SFC claims must be made to SSG 3 days in advance of the course start date. (This includes the use of $500 of your SkillsFuture Credit)

For Singaporeans above 25-39 years old, after SKillsFuture funding, the course fee after SSG funding is $1390.29.

You can use skillsfuture credits to offset the fees*

*Price represents the total course fee payable and is inclusive of tuition, course materials, and GST. SFC claims must be made to SSG 3 days in advance of the course start date. (This includes the use of $500 of your SkillsFuture Credit)

Funding

Full Course Fee before any SSG Funding

SGD 1530

For Singaporeans above 40 years old, after SKillsFuture funding, the course fee is $834.17.

You can use skillsfuture credits to offset the fees*

*Price represents the total course fee payable and is inclusive of tuition, course materials, and GST. SFC claims must be made to SSG 3 days in advance of the course start date. (This includes the use of $500 of your SkillsFuture Credit)

For Singaporeans above 25-39 years old, after SKillsFuture funding, the course fee after SSG funding is $1390.29.

You can use skillsfuture credits to offset the fees*

*Price represents the total course fee payable and is inclusive of tuition, course materials, and GST. SFC claims must be made to SSG 3 days in advance of the course start date. (This includes the use of $500 of your SkillsFuture Credit)

Additional Info

Course code: TGS-2021002826