| Code | FGB |
| Name | FGA Diploma Course |
| Description | This Diploma course leads to the Diploma in Gemmology qualification and FGA membership. This course separates into two Sections, theory and practical.- Theory Course Contents
- Foundation Syllabus
- Diploma Course Coverage
- The nature of gem materials, their origins and occurrence
- Structure and properties of gem materials
- Colour and optical effects in gem material
- Optical properties; uses in gem testing
- The electromagnetic spectrum; uses in gem testing
- Visible spectrum and the spectroscope
- Non-optical properties; testing techniques
- Magnification techniques; internal and external features
- Fashioning of gemstones
- Artificial, composite and imitation gem materials (simulants)
- Treated gem materials and methods of treatment
- Description of gem materials of inorganic origin
- Description of gem materials organic origin
- Gem materials in this course exam
- Inorganic gem materials:
Andalusite, apatite, beryl, calcite, chrysoberyl, coral, corundum, cubic zirconia, diamond, diopside, feldspar, fluorite, garnet, glass (natural and artificial), gypsum, hematite, iolite, jadeite, lapis, lazuli, malachite, synthetic moissanite, nephrite, opal, peridot, pyrite, quartz, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, synthetic, rutile, scapolite, serpentine, sinhalite, sodalite, spinel, spodumene, steatite, strontium titanite, tanzanite, topaz, tourmaline, turquoise, zircon. - Organic gem materials:
Amber, copal, coral, ivory, jet, tortoiseshell, pearl, shell.
- Practical aspects
Use of 10x lens and microscope for the observation and identification of materials listed above; fashioned, rough, mounted, unmounted, natural, artificial, imitation, treated gem materials. Detailed use of the refractometer, polariscope, spectroscope, dichroscope, Chelsea colour filter, UV and specific gravity.
course code: FGB09 - 001
course date:
course time: 7:30-9:30pm every Monday & Thursday
language: cantonese
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| Fee | HK$ 19,000 |
| Lessons | 80 lesson(s) |
| Duration | 2 hour(s) per lesson |
| Next Course Suggested | MVP Diploma of The Master Valuer Program |
| Qualification attained | FGA Diploma |
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