Gemmology and diamonds
Gem-A, The Gemmological Association of Great Britain
London, United Kingdom
Gemmology Foundation and Diploma (FGA), Diamond Diploma (DGA), GemIntro and short courses
Gem-A, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, is the world's longest-established provider of gem education: its first gemmology examinations were held in 1908, and those who pass its Diploma may use the title FGA (Fellow of the Gemmological Association). It is based in Hatton Garden, London.
What you can study
The Gemmology Foundation and Diploma (FGA), the Diamond Diploma (DGA), the GemIntro course and short courses, in London, online, and at Accredited Teaching Centres in some 19 countries.
Who it suits
Anyone wanting a rigorous, internationally recognised qualification; the FGA is especially respected in the coloured-stone trade.
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