The best part of being a gemologist is all the beautiful gemstones we get to see and touch every day. The most difficult part is the high level of accuracy...[full comment]
If you want to be a gemologist, take as many courses from the GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, as you can. The GIA is the only institute where you...[full comment]
"The best part of being a gemologist is all the beautiful gemstones we get to see and touch every day. The most difficult part is the high level of accuracy we have to maintain in our work. A misrepresentation can be very costly and our reputations could be hurt if we graded a gemstone incorrectly or mis-identified something. The best part of being a jewelry inspector (at a reputable company) is the beautiful finished jewelry we get to inspect before it goes to the customer. The most difficult part about being a jewelry inspector is working with extremely picky customers."
School : MBA, Commerce, Texas A&M diploma, Graduate Gemologist, The Gemological Institute of America (Little Rock, AR)
"If you want to be a gemologist, take as many courses from the GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, as you can. The GIA is the only institute where you can earn the "Graduate Gemologist" title. You have to have a passion for gemstones and the earth sciences to get into this field. If you want to be a jewelry inspector, gemstone courses help a lot, as do metalsmithing or jewelry arts classes, even if offered by local community colleges. Working in a jewelry store helps a lot too."
School : MBA, Commerce, Texas A&M diploma, Graduate Gemologist, The Gemological Institute of America (Little Rock, AR)
