Tuesday, 17th of October 2023

9:30am - 4:30pm

£329.16 + VAT

Exclusively for members of the Company of Master Jewellers

Learn how to identify laboratory-grown diamonds with my signature practical workshop. After this day, you will never make a buying mistake again. Julia Griffith FGA DGA EG will lead you through her 7-step guide to identification. With this logical, step-by-step process you will never misidentify a stone. This day contains a series of lectures and hands-on sessions. You gain access to over 50 laboratory-grown diamonds that exhibit a full range of possible identification features. CPD accredited.

Learn everything you need to know so you can test and identify laboratory-grown diamonds.

• Over 50 laboratory-grown diamonds to handle which show vast range of features.
• Excellent peer-tutor interaction with a maximum of 10 other participants.
• Standard gemmological equipment available on loan for the day.
• Fully catered. Lunch and refreshments included.

Topics will include: Observation, magnetism, UV reactions, crossed polarised filters (CPF), screening equipment, testing melee and discussions on advanced equipment. Equipment includes; Presidium SDS II, Gemetrix Jewellery Inspector, and Dr Watson by Yehuda.

Target audience:

✓ Diamond buyers

✓ Jewellery valuers

✓ Pawnbrokers

✓ Gemmologists and gemmology students

✓ Retailers

✓ EVERYONE buying diamond jewellery from the public domain.

Pre-requisite: Must be proficient at observing gems with a 10x loupe.

Workshop leader: Julia Griffith FGA DGA EG

Extra benefits:

✓ CPD certificate 

✓ Completion certificate from The Gem Academy

✓ 7-step guide to identification guidebook by Julia Griffith