Description
Please inquire about similar workhop in your city as we are giving workshops in over 20 countries on 4 continents.
Previous gemmological education required
Instructors: Branko Deljanin, B.Sc., GG, FGA, DUG, Angelina Yip, GG, RMV
Date: April 1st, 2022
Workshop at CGL Canadian lab or conference room at United Kingdom Building, 409 Granville street, Vancouver, Canada.
Pearl Basics
• Natural Pearls
• Pearl Culturing and Farming
• Cultured Pearls
• Akoya Pearls / South Sea Pearls / Tahitian Pearls / Freshwater Pearls
• Pearl Value Factors
• Processing and Treatments
• Testing and Imitations
Opal Formation and Structure
• Opal Types and Sources –
• Black Opal / White Opal / Crystal Opal / Jelly / Water Opal / Fire Opal / Boulder Opal
• Assembled Opal / Inlay Opal
• Value Factors
• Opal Treatments
• Synthetics and Imitations
Jade Sources
• Jadeite Jade
• Nephrite Jade
• Jade Imitation
• Treated Jadeite Jade
• A, B, C Jade
• Identification of Dyed Jade
• Identification of Polymer Impregnated Jade with advanced instruments
The program also includes a PRACTICAL LAB with Pearl, Opal and Jade samples
