Understanding Gemstones
Free Online Courses by SSEF Education
Start your journey into the world of gemstones with SSEF’s free introductory online courses. Learn from one of the world’s leading experts in coloured gemstones, diamonds and pearls, and build your knowledge with trusted, expert-led information.
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Who are these courses for?
These courses are designed for anyone who wants to understand diamonds and gemstones – whether you’re exploring the subject for the first time or already work with gems professionally.
Gem enthusiasts: Get a trusted introduction to the world of gemstones and learn from experts at SSEF.
Industry professionals: Stay informed and deepen your expertise with insights into important trade subjects.
About the courses
- Price Free
- Self-paced Access the information you want, when you want it.
- Gem quizzes Test your knowledge about different gems with a quiz at the end of each course.
Please note that these are short introductory courses. They are not trade qualifications nor do they give you post-nominals or credentials.
Choose your free gem course
In an effort to share knowledge and passion for gems, we have developed a wide range of online gemmology courses.
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What’s next?
Ready to take your gemmology knowledge further? If you’ve enjoyed learning about gemstones and are ready to deepen your knowledge, the SSEF in-house courses offer the opportunity to take the next step with more comprehensive, hands-on learning.
Explore SSEF in-house courses and take your learning to the next level.
Want more?
Check out the online “The Definitive Gemstone Series”. In these educational courses we dive deeper into gemstones, and you get an SSEF certificate.
Explore more detailed gemmology online courses.