Half-Day Cambodian Gemology Workshop from Siem Reap

Package Details

Destination: Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Duration: 3 hours

Price: $100.00

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A basic introduction to major gemstones commonly found in the Cambodian marketplace. This beginning-level course stresses the important aspects of such gems as ruby, sapphire, zircon, peridot, garnet, topaz, aquamarine, crystalline quartz, chalcedony, obsidian, etc.

How not to fall into the trap of fake gemstones sellers? How to recognize natural gemstones, synthetics, treatment? How to estimate the quality and pricing? You will get answers to all your questions during this class

The class program includes:

Gem identification
- by types
- by origin
- gemstones families
- gemstones optical phenomena

Synthetic & treatement
- Heating
- Glass filling / Fracture filling / Flux Healing
- Irradiation
- Bleaching
- Dyeing
- Diffusion
- Oiling
- Impregnation
- Coating
- Doublet
- Triplet

Pricing & Grading

4C's:

Color

Clarity

Cut

Carat weight

Leave the class with a higher understanding of where gemstones come from and how to successfully identify their various facets.