Gemology

Students will have at their disposal all the required gems to develop the necessary skill during the workshops of this speciality.

• We count with a wide variety of natural gems of different carats, colors, sizes and purities for the duration of the course.
• Gemological instruments, 10x magnifying glasses, refractometers and microscopes among others for the development of the activity
• Specialized material available to students, both programs and class presentations, which will be provided during the course, as well as an extensive library and video library.

Attendance: Face-to-face..

1st Course: University Expert on Gemology Own Degree / Studies in Gemology Own Degree.

Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays, one weekend per month, therefore, 16 hours per month, from October to May.

There are two exams, one theoretical and one practical, i Se realizan dos exámenes, uno teórico y otro práctico, examined in June and September. The student must pass both exams, if they pass one in June, they only need to do the one they did not in September, otherwise, if they passed both in June, there's no need to attend in September.

The Gemology course has a grand total of 375 hours of work, both the theoretical and practical part is developed during these, which are divided in 150 of lectures and 225 hours of work at home.

2nd Course: University Expert in Synthetic and Treated Gems Own Degree / Studies in Synthetic and Treated Gems Own Degree.

Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays, one weekend per month, therefore, 16 hours per month, from October to May.

There are two exams, one theoretical and one practical, i Se realizan dos exámenes, uno teórico y otro práctico, examined in June and September. The student must pass both exams, if they pass one in June, they only need to do the one they did not in September, otherwise, if they passed both in June, there's no need to attend in September.

The Synthetic and Treated Gems course has a grand total of 375 hours of work, both the theoretical and practical part is developed during these, which are divided in 150 of lectures and 225 hours of work at home.

A laboratory fully equipped with the latest models to perform gemology activities at the highest level.

Microscopes, refractometers, spectroscopes, polariscopes, chelsea filters, 10x magnifiers, propocionoscope, ultraviolet light and a large collection of cut gems and rough minerals.

The course comprises 2 academic years, from October to May.

Pre-registration is open all year long.

At the end of the course the student will be awarded the following certificate:

1st Course University Expert on Gemology Own Degree or Studies in Gemology Own Degree.

2nd Course University Expert in Synthetic and Treated Gems Own Degree or Studies in Synthetic and Treated Gems Own Degree.

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