École de gemmologie de Montréal
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BASIC COURSES

Gemmology 1
Gemmology 2
Gemmology 3
Gemmology 4

Regular tests are given for each course which ends with a final exam. Students who obtain a passing grade of 65% or more receive a letter of completion.
Students who have taken the Diamond Grading Workshop, the four basic courses, and passed the tests with a 65% grade and the final exam with a 75% grade or over receive an EGM gemmology certificate.


Gemmology 1

BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE FASCINATING WORLD OF GEMS

45 hours
3 hours a week
Monday 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
15 weeks
Next session
$ 325 + tx

No Prerequisite
Learn how gems form, where diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and many other coloured stones come from. Learn about pearls and what makes them valuable. Find out about treatments and syntheses, imitations and how to care for gems. Support material includes audio-visual aids and samples of various gemstones. Learn how to examine a stone under a loupe.

YOU MAY WANT TO REGISTER FOR ONE OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF COURSES

3 hours
Wednesday evening
Next session
$ 65 + tax for one course
$ 150 + tax for 3 courses
$ 225 + tax for 6 courses

RUBY
SAPPHIRE
EMERALD
DIAMOND
DIAMOND GRADING
PEARLS

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Gemmology 2

LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY GEMS

45 hours
3 hours a week
one evening
or during the day
15 weeks
Next session
$ 375 + tx

Prerequisite: Gemmology 1
Maximum number of students: 10

Learn how to use gemmological instruments, and the optical and physical characteristics of the various gems. Part of the course deals with lesser known gems. At the end of the course you should have mastered the gem identification process.

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Gemmology 3

BECOME FAMILIAR WITH GEMS' SPECIFIC PROPERTIES

45 hours
3 hours a week
one evening
or during the day
15 weeks
Next session
$ 375 + tx

Prerequisites: Gemmology 1 et 2
Maximum number of students: 10

With the help of comparison tables and intensive practice, learn to be totally sure of your identification analysis. Study of organic gems.

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Gemmology 4

IDENTIFY SYNTHETIC, ENHANCED OR TREATED GEMS

45 hours
3 hours a week
evening
15 weeks
Next session
$ 375 + tx

Prerequisites: Gemmology 1, 2, 3
Maximum number of students: 10

The focus will be on inclusion observation and all synthetic, enhanced or treated gems' specific features. Work with dozens of natural, synthetic, enhanced and treated stones.

Students who pass the final exam (written and practical) with a grade of 75% or over and who have taken the Diamond Grading Workshop receive an EGM Gemmology Certificate.

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