Beginner’s Guide to Ruby
Details
Understanding gemstones can be a rewarding experience, especially if that knowledge is shared in simple language and in a truly passionate fashion. In this new program, AIGS and Rui Galopim de Carvalho will take you through a series of short, exciting videos introducing you to the world of ruby.
The learning outcomes and expectations are simple and cover the main aspects of ruby as a gemstone, from basic mineralogy, symbology and terminology, to its history as a gem, not forgetting the role of spinel, main occurrences, the most relevant quality factors, treatments, synthetics and care recommendations.
This program does not substitute for the more technical and advanced gemological courses, but it will surely give participants a broader and passionate understanding of ruby as a highly desirable gemological product with a significant historical and cultural heritage.
About the Instructor
Rui Galopim de Carvalho FGA DGA @portugalgemas is a Gem Education Consultant, author and international lecturer on gemology and the history of gem materials. As a Portuguese national, Rui has a particular interest in Portuguese jewelry of cultural heritage
and has recently studied the gemstones in the Portuguese crown jewels for the new royal treasury museum in Palácio Nacional da Ajuda.
He is associate editor of Gem-A’s Journal of Gemmology, Vice-President of Sector A and of the Coral Commission of CIBJO (The World Jewellery Confederation), member of the Communications Committee of ICA (International Colored Gemstone Association), Advisory Counsellor of the Portuguese Jewellery and Watchmaking Association and consultant of National collections.
Program Specifications
General Scope: Entry-Level Gemology, Jewellery, Sales Story Telling
Target Audience: General public, sales associates, collectors, enthusiasts
Pre-requirements: None
Training Format: Self-paced online videos (31 videos, approx. 2 hours, avg. time per video 4 min)
Assessments: 5 short self-assessment multiple choice quizzes
Estimated completion time: 1-2 weeks
Duration: Self-paced; complete within 180 days
Examinations: Three attempts within 3 months
Theory: Exam online 75%
Should a student fail exams, they are allowed a maximum of two retakes.
The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences was founded in 1978 as South East Asia’s first international gemological education facility. The school was founded in order to provide professional training for those who were looking to expand their opportunities within the gem and jewelry industry, as well as increase the general public's knowledge and appreciation of gemstones. Today, AIGS has become a world recognized international gemological school, where many students from all over the world come together to learn and forge relationships that will last throughout their careers.
No matter what the field of endeavor, the truth is best attained at the source from first-hand experience. Throughout history, Asia has been regarded as the source of the world’s finest gemstones and AIGS's location within "The Gemstone Capital of the World" is an ideal setting for immersing oneself within the industry. Whether its the mining of rough gems at Phrae or Kanchanaburi, or the processing of material at Chanthaburi or Bangkok, every facet of the gem and jewelry industry can be encountered within Thailand's borders. Furthermore, AIGS students do not only learn about gemstone mining, processing, identification, grading and pricing within a classroom environment, but are provided with opportunities to travel and observe these elements first-hand in such locations as Mogok, Colombo and Yangon. ...
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