Since its successful beginning in 2001, the Swiss Gemological Institute SSEF’s education department has offered a broad spectrum of gemmological courses to thousands of students from industry, trade, and academia.
Introduction
Basic Gemmology Course (BGC)
10 days, 4000 CHF
Gain basic gemmological knowledge with our intense gemmological course in 10 days, with a strong focus on practical work using loupe, microscope and other instruments. Main topics are: Identification of gemstones (including treatments and synthetics), diamond testing and pearl testing. Successful participants of the final exam will receive the SSEF Basic Gemmologist Diploma.
Basic Diamond Course (BDC)
5 days, 3000 CHF
One-week intense training on diamonds. This course is specially designed for sales staff and focuses on the following topics: the formation of diamond, the
properties of diamond and quality grading of diamond. During the course you will have a lot of hands-on-practice with diamonds. Sucessful participants of the final exam will receive the SSEF Basic Diamond Diploma.
NEXT DATES
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 09 – 20 November 2020
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 01 – 12 March 2021
Basic Diamond Course 22 – 26 March 2021
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 23 August – 03 September 2021
Basic Diamond Course October 2021 (contact us for date)
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 29 November – 10 December 2021
Advanced
ATC Coloured Gemstones
5 days, 4000 CHF
Expand your knowledge in gemmology and learn about the detection of gemstone treatments and how the origin of gemstones may be determined. This course has a very practical focus and you will be studying a large collection of reference stones using a microscope.
ATC Pearls
2 days, 1600 CHF
This advanced course focuses on the formation and identification of natural and cultured pearls. It also covers different techniques to detect the treatment of both natural and cultured pearls.
ATC Small Diamonds
3 days, 2400 CHF
This course focuses on the quality check of small diamonds. This is especially interesting for members of the watch industry. The course teaches participants how to define and control quality criteria for small diamonds. It involves adapting large diamond grading procedures to the quality control of small diamonds.
NEXT DATES
ATC Coloured Stones 12 -16 April 2021
ATC Coloured Stones 05 -09 July 2021
ATC Small Diamonds October 2021 (contact us for date)
ATC Coloured Stones 18 -22 October 2021
ATC Pearls 22 – 23 November 2021
Scientific
Scientific Gemmology Course (SGC)
Not available in 2020
Intense one-week course in scientific gemmology. You will work hands-on with scientific gemmological methods and get theoretical insights into methods such as: FTIR spectrometry, UV-VIS spectrometry, Raman microspectrometry, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray analysis of pearls, UV-fluorescence of diamonds (DiamondView™), Laser Ablation-ICP- Time Of Flight Mass Spectrometry (GemTOF). The course is given in small groups to guarantee an intense training. Each participant of this international course will receive the SSEF Scientific Gemmology Certificate.
Scientific Diamond Course (SDC)
Not available in 2020
Intense one-week course about scientific analysis of diamonds. You will work hands-on with scientific gemmological methods such as: FTIR spectrometry,
NIR-spectrometry, UV-VIS spectrometry, Photoluminescence spectrometry, UV- fluorescence of diamonds (DiamondView™).
NEXT DATES
Scientific Gemmology Course SGC July 2021 (contact us for date)
Course Calendar
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 09 – 20 November 2020
ATC Coloured Stones 30 November – 04 December 2020
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 01 – 12 March 2021
Basic Diamond Course 22 – 26 March 2021
ATC Coloured Stones 12 -16 April 2021
Gem-A Foundation & Diploma Lab Class 26 – 30 April 2021 (contact us for details)
ATC Coloured Stones 05 -09 July 2021
Scientific Gemmology Course SGC July 2021 (contact us for date)
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 23 August – 03 September 2021
Basic Diamond Course October 2021 (contact us for date)
ATC Small Diamonds October 2021 (contact us for date)
ATC Coloured Stones 18 -22 October 2021
Gem-A Foundation & Diploma Lab Class 01 – 05 November 2021 (contact us for details)
ATC Pearls 22 – 23 November 2021
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 29 November – 10 December 2021