| Learn the gem treatments from Ted Themelis, one of the world's foremost authority on the subject, creator and instructor of this course. The course is being taught continuously since 2003 revealing the true picture of the gemstone industry. Forensic gemology prevails throughout the course with 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 the only 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.
Who will benefit:
Past participants included next generation research gemologists, gem dealers, gem treaters, gem miners, gem producers, gem distributors, university professors, gemology instructors, gemology students, educators, real-estate agents, investment bankers, judges, lawyers, advertising-executives, individuals wishing to acquire the technical skills to develop their own gem treatment facilities, unemployed, wondering souls, and others.
What will cost:
Course #510 costs US$1800 and includes:
- Tuition (60 sessions)
- Comprehensive textbook with all PP
- Gemstone specimens provided before-after heated during the lab sessions
- Use of the microscopes
- Lunch and unlimited refreshments
What you will earn:
Upon successful completion of the course you will earn 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.
SPECIAL: Upon request a two-day fied trip to Chantaburi can be organized where you will see and exprerience in person the gem trading, a visit to a Thai ruby-sapphire heat-treatment facility, visit to a gem cutting factory, visit and explore the famous sapphire mines at Bang-kha-cha. Cost is about US$130 all inclusive. Minimum 4 persons. |
DATES |
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PLACE |
Gemlab premises: 60 Sathorn Soi 11, Yaek 3, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand. |
INSTRUCTOR |
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DURATION |
5 days, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (or 6 days depending the intelligence of the students) |
PREREQUISITE |
High school, basic gemological knowledge & common sense |
LANGUAGE |
English |
TUTORIAL |
Handouts, notes, and printed copy of all presentations |
EQUIPMENT |
General use of gem treatment equipment in our lab by all participants; moreover, each participant is assigned to a work station equipped with a gemological microscope for examining selected emeralds, rubies-sapphires and other gems. |
MATERIALS |
All gems for the practical treatment processes will be provided by Gemlab. Students may submit their own gems to be treated together with the scheduled treating processes, provided that their stones are compatible. |
PERFORMANCE |
Participants will have the opportunity to:
1) View live demonstration of low, medium and high temperature electric resistance furnaces, gas combustion furnace, high pressure oiling apparatus
2) Perform one oiling process on ruby-sapphire
3) Perform one low-temperature heating ruby-sapphire
4) Perform one high-temperature beryllium heating process on sapphires
5) Perform one high-temperature borax heating process on rubies
6) Examine treated and untreated ruies-sapphires using top-notch gemological microscopes supplied for the participants
7) Attend Power Point presentations and live demos explaining various treatment processes of ruby-sapphire and discuss the latest issues in treating ruby-sapphire |
TUITION |
US$1800 per person (maximum 6 persons) |
PAYMENT |
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CANCELLATION |
Cancelled by Gemlab/Ted Themelis: Full cash refund
Cancelled by the student or "no show" by any reason: No cash refund. Student will be automatically assigned to next available class without cost. |
RESTRICTIONS |
Due to the sensitive nature of the topics, taking photos or videotape recordings is strictly PROHIBITED. |
ENROLLMENT |
Contact Ted Themelis at ted@themelis.com |
NOTE |
The gem treatment practical hands-on sessions will be performed as time and gem material permitted. These gem treatment processes are given at or slightly above the "base level" intended for demo purposes; the optimum results after the gem treatment cannot be achieved due to time limitations of the course. |
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