Institute of Gem Trading - Colored Gem Rough Grading and Analysis Course

About the Course

This immersive program is designed to give you a deep insight into the trading of colored gem rough.

Through practical exercises and the use of field gemological tools, you will learn the basics of the grading, analysis and valuation of colored gem rough.

As part of the “Colored Gem Rough Grading and Analysis” course, a field trip is included in the program. We have organized a trip on day 5 and 6 to Chanthaburi, a province in southeast Thailand, fringing the Gulf of Thailand, known for gem dealing and tropical fruit.

The trip is 2 days and 1 night, leaving Friday morning and returning Saturday night. The cost of the trip is included in the tuition fee for this program (transport, food, accommodation included).

Who should take this course

The Colored Gem Rough Analysis course has been developed for:

Gem buyers: professionals wanting to develop new competencies and be able to trade colored gemstones at their sources.

Gem professionals and gemologists: professionals wishing to further develop their competencies about colored gemstones.

Next Course Begins:

April 1 - April 9

8 days / Full Time

9:30 am ( Mon-Sat, Mon-Tue )

Course Outline

Identification of different types of colored gem rough
Separation of synthetic and treated gem rough from the natural gem rough
Sorting and grading of rough parcels
Planning and estimation of the recovery/yield
Assessing the value of single pieces and lots of rough
Learning the most common treatment techniques of rough
Introduction to the crystal specimen market
First class rough collection including natural, treated, synthetic and imitation
Field trip to a colored gemstone market and to a mining area

Prerequisites

English Language Proficiency
18 Years of Age
Previous Gemological Training (or equivalent in experience in the gem trade)

Career Paths

Graduates from the Institute of Gem Trading will have an increased ability to find a position in the trade or to start their own business.

Potential Career Paths Include:

• Gem Broker
• Recutter
• Rough Gems Buyer
• Field Gemologist
• Gems Business Owner

How To Apply

Applying for a class at the Institute of Gem Trading is easy. Once you’ve decided which course or courses suits your needs, simply head over to the courses page and click Apply Online.

From there you can choose which session over the course of the year that you’d like to attend. Payments can be made with a credit card after you’ve selected your course and your session date.

We look forward to seeing you!

Apply Online.

info@igtthailand.com

International Students

We designed our modular courses with students from all over the globe in mind. No matter if you’re coming from Thailand, Europe, America, or beyond, students from most countries should have no problem getting a 30 day Thai tourist visa.

All of the IGT courses can be taken within this visa period so as long as you don’t come too early or stay too late, you should be able to complete your IGT with no added stress about visas.

If you have a question or problem with getting a Thai tourist visa, please feel free to email us

Tuition Fee

2800 USD

Additional Costs

The tuition fee for IGT classes includes everything you need to complete the course including training manuals and a student kit with a variety of tools.

Students are encouraged to bring their own loupe and torch if they have one that they prefer.

Tuition fee does not include 7% VAT.

How To Pay

Payments can be made via credit card through our secure website payment processor or in cash (Thai Baht) at our Bangkok office.