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)
12 days, 4000 CHF
Gain basic gemmological knowledge with our intense gemmological course in 12 days. Main topics are: Identification of gemstones, diamond testing and pearl
testing. The course days have a modular structure. Sucessful participants of the
final exam will receive the SSEF Basic Gemmologist Diploma.
Basic Diamond Course (BDC)
5 days, 2000 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.
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.
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, 1800 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.
Scientific
Scientific Gemmology Course (SGC)
Not available in 2018
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 2018
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™).
Course Calendar
Small Diamonds Course 14 – 16 February 2018
ATC Coloured Stones 23 – 27 April 2018 (FULLY BOOKED)
Scientific Gemmology Course (not taking place in 2018)
Basic Diamond Course 01 – 05 October 2018
ATC Coloured Stones 22 – 26 October 2018 (FULLY BOOKED)
Small Diamonds Course 30 October – 01 November 2018
Basic Gemmology Course BGC 12 – 27 November 2018
ATC Pearls 10 – 11 December 2018