 AVID 023 - Avid Collectibles: Evaluating Emeralds |
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AVID 023 Avid Collectibles: Evaluating Emeralds |
Course Code AVID 023 |
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A 3-day workshop covering theory and practical lab sessions by accredited faculty on:
- History of Emeralds and their Significance
- Mines & Cutting Centers
- Relation of origin to its color & value
- Identification of Natural Emeralds from Imitations
- Alternative common semi precious stones
- Treatments & Enhancements
- Pricing, Valuation and Certification Standards
- Guidelines on Buying, Investing
- Care of Emeralds
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| Workshop Content |
- Day 1 : World of Gems
- Importance of Emeralds in Gem world
- History of Emeralds, Emeralds Sources-Mines & Relation of origin to its colour & value
- Emeralds, Royalty-Maharajas & Celebrity
- Observation Factors : Cut -(old, new and fancy trends, potas, beads, kharbujas, briolettes), Color, Transparency-Clarity, Phenomena
- Factors determining the beauty and value
- Day 2 : Identification techniques- Lab session
- Natural, Synthetic and Others
- Identifying treatments- to enhance the appearance and color, Understanding Important identification feathers in Emeralds
- Day 3 : Pricing, Valuation and Certification Standards
- Guide - How to buy and invest in Emeralds
- Lab session, Practical test and Awarding Diplomas
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| AVID Faculty |
IGI (-International Gemological Institute) is the largest organization and is one of its kind, with a worldwide presence in India, Europe, US, Middle East & Far East. IGI is the world's largest independent gem certification and appraisal institute for diamonds, colored gemstones and jewelry. Since 1975, IGI has designed and offered a variety of courses and is also considered as a standard of excellence for industry professionals and consumers around the globe. |
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Ramit Kapur |
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Honored with the Indira Vikamsey Award for "The Best Student in Gemology” is a specialist in the world of Gems & Jewelry Industry for the last 12 years! A “Graduate Diamonds" & " Jewelry Designer" diploma from The Gemological Institute of America(GIA) has only added to his global perspective of the International Grading System & Jewelry Design concepts & trends. He has trained over 3700 students worldwide. |
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Hitindra Misttry |
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A Graduate in Diamonds from The Gemological Institute of America is also a specialist in the world of Gems & Jewelry Industry for the last 9 years! He is holds a Diploma in Diamond Technology from the famous Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic Institute in Mumbai. He is a senior gemologist and an Ace Instructor and leads the Education Department with IGI.
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Zakir Parker |
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A Graduate Gemologist and Accredited Jewelry professional from Gemological Institute of America. He has worked as a Quality Control Manager for a Middle East Company for 4 yrs. He is associated with IGI for the past 5 yrs as a Senior Instructor. Thus he has a vast experience of 9 yrs in this Gems and Jewelry Industry.
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