Gemmology and diamonds
Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS)
Bangkok, Thailand
Accredited Gemologist (A.G.) diploma; diamond grading and pricing; coloured stone grading
The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS), founded in Bangkok in 1978, was one of the first gemmology schools in Asia. It teaches and runs a laboratory in the Jewelry Trade Center on Silom Road, in the middle of Bangkok's gem district.
What you can study
The Accredited Gemologist (A.G.) diploma, diamond grading and pricing, and coloured-stone grading, in English, on campus and by distance learning.
Who it suits
Students who want to learn gemmology in one of the world's main coloured-stone markets.
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