Description
Please inquire about similar workhop in your city as we are giving workshops in over 20 countries on 4 continents.
No previous gemmological education required
Instructor: Branko Deljanin, B.Sc., GG, FGA, DUG
Assistant: Elena Deljanin, M.Sc. FGA
Dates: March 17-18, 2022
Workshop at CGL Canadian lab or conference room at United Kingdom Building, 409 Granville street, Vancouver, Canada.
DAY 1 (9.00am-5 pm)
The Gem Minerals
Fashioning of gemstones and cuts
Colour in Gemstones
Identification of species and varieties
Use of portable standard instruments (loupe, polariscope, spectroscope)
Use of desk standard instruments (microscope, refractometer, UV lamp)
DAY 2 (9.00am-5 pm)
Characteristics of major gems (alexandrite, emerald, jade, ruby, sapphire)
Characteristics of minor gems (amethyst, garnets, tanzanite, topaz, tourmaline)
Characteristics of other gems (opals, pearls, peridot, zircon)
Phenomenal gems (cats-eye effect, play of colour, star effect)
Imitations of gems (glass, plastic, doublets)
The program also includes a PRACTICAL LAB with Colored St
