IGI to Extend Gemological Courses to Reflect Changing Reality

(IDEX Online News) – The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has announced that it is extending its existing gemological courses in Antwerp to give new students and alumni the opportunity to update their knowledge on developments related to synthetic diamonds and treatments.

“We have seen a clear increase in demand for knowledge, hence the decision to extend the IGI Polished Diamond Course from eight to 10 days as well as the addition of more detailed information and practices on synthetic diamonds, diamond treatments and enhancements and grading of mounted stones, to the current program,” said IGI CEO Roland Lorié.

The rough diamond course has also been extended by a day to eight days to allow students to familiarize themselves with rough scanning, planning and analysis using specialized computer software.

In order to introduce students to a wider variety of stones, two days of practical sessions have been added to the colored stones course.