HRGY 2331.01 ~ Advanced Gemology
& HRGY 1350.01 ~ Intermediate Gemology
HRGY 1350.01 Begins March 19, 2012 and ends April 12, 2012
HRGY 2331.01 Begins on April 16, 2012 and ends on May 3, 2012
Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology ~ Paris Junior College
Tony Underwood Instructor
Office hours: 7:45am to 11:30am & 12:30pm to 4:45pm
Email: tunderwood@parisjc.edu
Class information such as your syllabus can be found here:
1350 Course Description
This course will familiarize the student in the basic study of gemology. Emphasis is given to the development of skills in gemstone identification, detection of imitation, synthetic gem materials and the proper use and care of gemological laboratory instruments.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of HRGY 1314 with a grade minimum of “C” or 2.0.
2331 Course Description
This course will familiarize the student in the study of diamonds in gemology. Emphasis is given to the development of skills in grading of diamonds through mastery of techniques using the industry standard 4 “C’s” as the foundation for the quality determination, detection of clarity enhanced diamonds, and the proper use and care of gemological laboratory instruments for successful outcomes.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of HRGY 1350 with a minimum grade of “C” or 2.0.
Gems & Gemology 1981-Date (on line access via Ebsco databases
Loupe (comes with Gems & Gemology) 2002- Date
The Study of Specific Gemstone Species and Varieties
Species:
Amber Coral
Ivory Pearl
Jet Azurite
Benitoite Hematite
Idocrase Malachite
Rhodochrosite Calcite
Obsidian Serpentine
Sodalite
Topics covered:
Introduction to the properties of the diamond
History and background of diamond recovery
Occurrence and processing of diamond
The fashioning of the diamond
Ideal diamond proportions for the round brilliant
Grading the diamond for clarity
Grading the diamond for color
Grading the fancy shaped diamonds
Fancy colored diamonds
Diamond simulants
Evaluating clarity enhanced and treated diamonds
Manmade/lab-created synthetic diamonds
Re-cutting of old style or damaged diamonds
Assessment of mounted diamonds