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Branko and Lore, Thank you so much for producing such fabulous webinars, they were very informative and I could listen to Lore all day, such a wealth of knowledge.
Carina Tucci DIP Val GIA AJP FGAA Dip Gem Dip DT
CTW Jewellery Consultancy & Valuations
Gemmologist, Diamond Grader & Technologist
Our courses span 42 weeks longs and range from Basic to Intermediate to Advanced to Scientific level.
We invite you to become an expert on testing loose and mounted diamonds and gems from industry professionals who understand your trade needs and are eager to help you develop your gemological skills!
Reasons why you should participate in BrankoGems Academy Courses on Diamonds and Gems (Basic – Intermediate – Advanced – Scientific levels) over other schools:
- Most information is ORIGINAL RESEARCH on diamonds and gems that are integrated into our educational programs, not compiled from websites or research papers from other sources.
- FULL ACCESS: Small classes of 5-15 students where you can interact with our experienced instructors, ask questions, and follow up by email/phone.
- Access to new and original INSTRUMENTS & BOOKS (at 10% discount prices) and practical workshops with research samples showing all characteristics needed to understand concepts of grading, identification, and origins of gems and diamonds.
- LAB INSTRUCTORS who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and helping you develop into a professional gemologist. Our four instructors have worked at 8 different international gem labs and have 100 years of combined experience.
- Branko Deljanin, Canada (top diamond expert, colored, treated and laboratory-grown)
- Dr Lore Kiefert, Germany (top gem expert, origin of gems, treatments, and country of origins)
- Dan Campbell, USA (former GIA resident Instructor and Education director)
- Elena Deljanin, Canada (rough diamonds)
- Randy Lightfoot, USA (polished gems and diamonds)
- Guest Lecturers: Dr Alan Colins, UK, Dr Alexander Zaitsev, USA, John Chapman, Australia, Mikko Åström, Finland, Dr Thomas Hainschwang, Switzerland, Dr Taijin Lu, China, Dr Viktor Vins, Russia (world’s top diamond researchers and university professors) ), Joe Lowry, USA (turquoise expert) and Mike Botha (diamond cutting expert).