Description
Designed for curious learners and jewellery lovers alike, the course offers a relaxed, hands-on experience and you’ll learn how to spot, appreciate, and care for these magical stones. REQUIRED TOOLS: A 10x triplet jewellers loupe (single magnifying lenses, doublets or instruments with a focal length of more than a few inches are inadequate) and jewellers tweezers (cosmetic tweezers and stiff utility tweezers may not be used). Students may bring their own instruments or purchase from the CGA – add the items you want to purchase.
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About the Course:
This 5-hour course explores the luminous world of opals, their mesmerizing play-of-color and timeless allure. As October’s birthstone and one of nature’s most unique gems, opals offer an exciting lens into gemmology. Designed for curious learners and jewellery lovers alike, the course offers a relaxed, hands-on experience and you’ll learn how to spot, appreciate, and care for these magical stones. Participants will use a jeweller’s loupe to help them spot the subtleties that make each opal one-of-a-kind. Whether fiery black opals or soft pastel white ones, students will explore how to identify, evaluate, and care for these captivating stones before purchasing.
Syllabus:
- the nature and properties of opals
- mastering the jewellers loupe
- distinguishing between natural opals, synthetics and opal simulants
- identifing opal doublets and triplets
- how to care for opals
- pre-purchase considerations
Refund Policy:
Full refund: The Canadian Gemmological Association shall refund 100% of the fees paid by the person if the Canadian Gemmological Association cancels the program Partial refund: If a person has paid but withdraws with at least 10 (ten) days prior to the course; The Canadian Gemmological Association shall refund 80% (20% for administration fees) of the cost of the course. This request must be received in writing.
