Hello, yes I will begin the ODL diploma course in march, could use a study buddy!
_________________ The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it
No I wish i was in London! dont have the funds for it, its the ODL Diploma course for me. Im based in Ireland. Feel free to message me
_________________ The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it
Post subject: Re: Anyone studying at Gem-A this year?
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:19 pm
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What courses did you want to enroll in at GIA?
Gem-A is currently the best for Coloured Stones in Theory and Practice, but GIA wrote the book on Diamond Grading. Also GIA devotes a large amount of their budget to their laboratory staff for continued research and development.
GIA also offers Jewelry Design and Manufacturing Classes not available with Gem-A.
Post subject: Re: Anyone studying at Gem-A this year?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:26 pm
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To explain Canucks comments for those of you who haven't been here very long we used to run a weekly chat session where students could ask questions and where we worked our way through the gem-a notes. These were cancelled due to all the students becoming gemmologists
If there are students out there who would like the chats to begin again then let us know. (You don't have to be a registered student anywhere to attend you just have to want to learn gemmology).
Lessons are by qualified gemmologists and regularly the tutors outnumber the students. It's a great resource especially for distance learners doing the diploma or GG course, but it's also nice to just meet and chat about gemmology.
Post subject: Re: Anyone studying at Gem-A this year?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:21 pm
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Also, as the FGA exams are coming soon, we used to do exam week blitz beforehand too. I don't know if Frank's schedule is packed full at the moment or not, but mine is pretty free. Anyone wanting online one on one help during the day for either the FGA or the DGA exams, drop me a PM or an email (my username@gmail.com).
Post subject: Re: Anyone studying at Gem-A this year?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:24 pm
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Or post your request here...nothing like a week of pre exam cramming to get the knowledge to the forefont of the brain. I'll be happy to help anyone study for any reason.
Post subject: Re: Anyone studying at Gem-A this year?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:12 pm
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I have my foundation exam tomorrow and start the diploma in march
I found the GIA gives an excellent background for the Gem-A but I dont think the Gem-A is as clear as the GIA in explaining things. I think picking up the foundation book as a complete newbie would be a shock to the system!
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