Learn the gem treatments from Ted Themelis, one of the world's foremost authority on the subject, original creator and instructor of this course. The course #510 has been taught continuously since 2003 revealing the true and conceiving picture of the gemstone industry. Forensic gemology prevails throughout the course with presentations, demonstrations, actual examples and on-hands practical lab sessions.

You will gain invaluable and rare insights into the unique world of the gem treatments. And more importantly, will be prepared to take your place among the leading figures in the gem & jewelry industry and avoid costly mistakes. The course prevented some participants to invest in gem mining schemes, thus saved them couple million of dollars. Others, when the true nature of the industry was revealed, abandon their activities and involvement in this industry and turn their interests elsewhere.

Ted's training course is a series of private tutorials in the form of working seminars not affiliated with any private of government institutions; it is one of its kind available today in the world that provides unique training in the treatment of ruby-sapphire and other gems.

What you will learn:

For a week you will study under the personal tutelage and watchful eyes of Ted working together on actual lab environment. One-to-one instruction supplemented by powerful detailed presentations and practical experience, all of which ultimately will empower you with confidence to walk out at the end of the course and find yourself enriched with knowledge and skills to put you miles ahead of your competition. Although, at the end of the course you will not become a true expert in treating gemstones, this course will help you to develop a comprehensive knowledge in your career that ultimately help your business. It is to emphasize that this is not a gem identification course though many aspects of the gem identification will be discussed. In the course we use technical terminology based on material science, not distorted terms "invented" to serve the
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Who will benefit:

• Dedicated gemologists and students of gemology wishing to unlock the secrets on gem treatments
• Gemology instructors and educators who want to expand their gemological knowledge.
• Research gemologists wishing to learn true facts beyond the traditional gemology
• Gem dealers who want to know more about gem treatments
• Gem treaters wishing to expand their current knowledge especially on fluxes and other additives
• Gem miners who would like to determine the true potentiality of the gems produced at their mines
• Individuals wishing to acquire the technical skills to develop their own gem treatment facility

Past participants include gem dealers, gemologists, gem educators, strudents of gemology, gem miners; moreover, real-estate agents, investment bankers, judges, lawyers, advertising-executives, unemployed, wondering souls, curious wealthy persons looking for potential investoments, hobbyists and other individuals of all walks of life.

Who should NOT take the course:

• Individuals who do not have the time to study and fully understand the topics
• Individuals who expect to invest little effort in equipment and technology and get fabulous results
• Individuals who expect to be proficient in gem treatments in a relatively short period of time
• Individuals who expect the learn only how to identify untreated-treated gemstones
• Individuals who are "closed-minded" refusing to accept new concepts & techniques
• Individuals enrolling the course for the purpose to plagiarize-copy
• Individuals who cannot speak English

What you will earn:

Upon successful completion of the course you will receive the "Certificate of Attendance". But more importantly it will learn first-hand experience and practical training that you never had before and you will never forget.

Excursion Field Trip (optional):

Upon request, and if time and conditions permitted, a two-day field trip to Chanthaburi can be organized where you will experience in person:

• Visit Chanthaburi's weekend gem market
• Visit to a Thai ruby-sapphire heating facility
• Visit to a gem cutting factory
• Visit the famous sapphire mines at Bang-kha-cha

Cost is about US$150 all inclusive (mini-van transportation, hotel, all meals). Minimum 4 persons.