COURSE
Diamonds Experience Day
1-Day Discovery Course | Suitable for all
All tutors work are professional Gemmologists or Gemmology Trade Experts who are willing to share their expertise and trade secrets with you.
Course Description
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Although this is a wide subject area, this is an ideal introductory course. This course will not make a Gemmologist of you in a day however it has been designed to introduce you to the basics of Diamond Grading and be an enjoyable and fascinating overview suitable for Diamond or Gemmology Enthusiasts or Jewellery Making Beginners.
You will obtain fascinating information about:
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How and where the stones are created
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Why is Colour, Cut, Clarity and Carat important
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The basic principles of Grading
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Diamond Shapes and Anatomy
No previous gemmology experience is required.
A helpful preliminary course for those considering undertaking a Gem-A Diamond Diploma qualification course in future.
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​​The tutor will explain the basics about why and how diamond grades differ and what is involved in the polished diamond grading process with regard to how colour, cut and clarity, along with other important factors.
Although this is a wide subject area, this is an ideal introductory course. This course will not make a Gemmologist of you in a day however it has been designed to introduce you to the basics of Diamond Grading and be an enjoyable and fascinating overview suitable for Diamond or Gemmology Enthusiasts or Jewellery Making Beginners.
You will obtain fascinating information about:
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How and where the stones are created
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Why is Colour, Cut, Clarity and Carat important
-
The basic principles of Grading
-
Diamond Shapes and Anatomy
No previous gemmology experience is required.
A helpful preliminary course for those considering undertaking a Gem-A Diamond Diploma qualification course in future.
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All tutors work as professional jewellers, Goldsmiths, Designers or are Jewellery Industry specialists who are willing to share their expertise and trade secrets with you.
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Additional Information
Open Date Gift Courses & How to Purchase
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Our Gift courses are purchased as a PDF that provides the participant with all the details on how to arrange their course date and other information including: Course description, course option of choice, course location information, online tuition instructions (if applicable) and tutor expertise information.
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To purchase an open date Gift Course pdf please request an invoice. Once your BACS Bank payment is received we will email you a course booking confirmation and the GIFT Course PDF
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Booking Information (Gift Course Only)
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Payment is required in advance by BACS Bank Transfer.
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If a student cannot attend their course on the date agreed due to an unexpected event, a refunds is not available however a students may re-arrange their course once for one other date.
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Should we need to cancel a course due to unforeseen unavoidable tutor circumstances we will refund the course fee payment if we cannot offer a suitable alternative date or tutor.
What is the course date?
All private tuition courses are arranged upon request on a date to suit you, subject to tutor availability.
We will provides some course dates for you to choose from or you can ask about a course date or day of the week preference.
About the Course Fee
All of our Courses are priced individually because the course fee is based upon the fee a tutor charges to take a day out their trade works to teach.
About Materials
Gem Materials and equipment for practice are loaned by the tutor during the day.
Booking/Payment Information
Payment is required in advance and payments are handled safely and securely by BACS Bank Transfer invoicing (IBAN SWIFT or PayPal for International students).
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Installments
Some courses are available to pay in installments, whereby a non-refundable deposit is required to book your course date. Please ask for details if this is of interest to you.
Booking Information (Non Gift Courses only)
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Once you have booked a cancellation fee of *£95 will be deducted from your refund if you cancel your course up to and including 14 days prior to the start of the course once your payment has been received.
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Cancellations received within 14 days of the course date are not eligible for a refund, however you may re-arrange your course for one other date if you wish.
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Should we need to cancel your course due to unforeseen circumstances we will refund your course fee in full. Please note, travel and accommodation booked is not eligible for a refund/reimbursement, if you are worried about this we recommend you contact your own Insurer for advice.
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* Amount is variable depending on the duration and type of the course. When you enquire, out quote reply will provide the actual cancellation amount applicable, £95 applies only to a standard one day course.
