The Gem Gallery Blog

Archive for April, 2010

Rubies and sapphires belong to the same family of minerals and thus have the same physical characteristics. Among gemstones, they are the hardest, second only to diamonds, but still require gentle handling. The term ruby only applies to the color red. However, sapphires range in color from blue to green, black, orange, pink, yellow, purple or colorless (white).
The best colored rubies are often found in Burma while the best sapphires are often found in Kashmir. The rarest of the various colored saphires is the pinkish-orange sapphire. Among the ruby and the blue sapphire, medium colored stones are the most valued. Pale or dark areas are not desired.

From its headquarters in Hatton Garden, London’s historic jewellery quarter, Gem-A actively runs courses in over 30 countries around the world. Whether you are a local jeweller, retailer, gem dealer, buyer or gemstone enthusiast, their courses and workshops are designed to give you exceptional gemstone and diamond education.

Jewellery Stylist highly recommends enrolling on such courses, as they are becoming extremely desirable amongst employers not only because it demonstrates your level of product knowledge, but gives you the edge against other candidates too!

So whether you are a Sales Professional, Manager, Goldsmith or Designer, check out these up and coming courses with the GEM A!

Diamond Buying Guide:
Improve your knowledge of diamonds with practical information about the 4C’s, which will give you fantastic sales advice!

Price: £92.00
Student: £74.75
Tuesday 20 October 2009

Introduction to Practical Gemmology

This course offers an introduction to gemmology, offering a practical day of gem testing and the use of gemmological equipment.

Get to understand the basic principles required for identification and then you will then be able to try gem-testing yourself, under the guidance of an experienced tutor.

Price: £92.00
Student: £74.75
Tuesday 13 October 2009