At the heart of gems : Creative color-based approach

At the heart of gems : Creative color-based approach

This option is specifically concepted for jewelers, jewelry stylists and designers to focus on exploring gems with a color-based approach.

Like a painter’s palette, it gives their creative intuition a selection of gems and “color and materials” impulses to stimulate their inspiration.

profile

  • Jewelers, designers and stylists in jewelry and watchmaking who want to perfect their skills
  • People who want to perfect their skills in gemology

Duration

 
3 days or 21 hours

Prerequisites

  • This course does not require any specific prerequisites

Level

  • Advanced

Objectives

  • Learn the color palette for the different gem families
  • Master the features of gems chosen to build collections
  • Gain an understanding of the realities of the gem trade and gem supply difficulties

Training tools

  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Stone observation using gemological equipment
  • Films and reports
  • Meetings with professionals
  • Teaching activities

Teaching content

Part I :
  • General information about gems
  • A stone can conceal another one
  • The origin of color
  • Precious stones
  • Fine stones
  • Ornamental stones
  • Organic materials
Part II :
  • Colorless gems
  • Yellow to orange gems
  • Red gems
  • Pink gems
  • Green gems
  • Blue gems
  • Purple gems
  • Brown gems
  • Black gems

Follow-up and assessment

  • Skills are assessed throughout the training course

AT THE END OF THE COURSE

You will
  • Review all the basics of gemology
  • Gain “color and materials” impulses to be able to suggest creative options
  •  Integrate supply difficulties in the choice of gems to build a new jewelry collection

Validation

  • All attendees are awarded an attendance certificate at the end of the course subject to the validation of their skills

Tutor

  • Dominique HARNOIS

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  • The registration form needs to be returned either by email at contact@academieduluxe.com or by post at l’Académie du Luxe 21 avenue Foch 75116 Paris. Once the form has been received, the turnaround time is between 1 or 2 days maximum. We will confirm you if there are still some places left for the training course and we will send you a training contract that will need to be returned, signed and stamped.
  • The payment can be made either by check or by bank transfer 30 to 15 days before the beginning of the training course. The registration will then be definitive.
  • In case of a cancellation of the training by the Académie du Luxe, the payment will be entirely returned by post, with a new date proposal.

Académie du luxe
21, avenue Foch
75116 Paris

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