The Gemmological Association of Australia
South Australia Division
Contacts and Courses
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Members, guests and visitors are welcome to attend the general
meeting and program nights which are held monthly to bi-monthly
on Cross Rd Glen Osmond. Details of when they are held
are available in the SA official news letter, the Crystal
Gazette or by contacting the Secretary on Telephone 08 8296 1666
after hours or by email to:
dmbenet@bigpond.net.au.
These nights are held when speakers are available to give a
presentation, generally on Gemmological subjects. As well,
members and the public are invited to attend the rooms at:
Room 421, 38 Gawler place on Fridays between 10am and 2pm to
have a chat, see the laboratory or in the case of qualified
members test their own gemstones. Members of the public can have
gemstones evaluated on a donation basis.
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Postal: |
GAA
(South Australian Division Inc)
P.O. Box 191
Adelaide
SA 5001 |
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Address: |
GAA
(South Australian Division Inc)
4th Floor Room 421
Edments Building
38 Gawler Place
SA 5001 |
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Telephone: |
61 8 8227 1377 (Int)
(08) 8227 1377 (Aus)
(An answering machine is available) |
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Fax: |
61 8 8337 9279 (Int)
(08) 8337 9279 (Aus) |
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email: |
sa@gem.org.au |
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 Courses of Study
- GAA (South Australia Division Inc.)
- Introduction to Gems and Gemmology
- Diploma in Gemmology
- Synthetics and Gemmology update
- Diploma in Diamond Technology
- Practical Diamond Grading
- Diamond Consultants Course
- Jewellery Design / Jewellery Sketching / Jewellery Making
- Advanced Jade
- Advanced Opals
- Advanced Pearls
- Pearl and bead Threading
- The following is a brief description of each course.
Introduction to Gems and Gemmology
A popular two day course run on consecutive Saturdays from four to six
times a year and covers gemstones and their properties of the better
known gems and ornamental stones.
Diploma in Gemmology
This course is a two year course from February to October (Gem 1 and
Gem2) covering al the better known gems and many of the lesser knowns,
synthetics and treatments and how to detect them with the many
instruments at your disposal in the laboratory. Successful students gain
a GAA Diploma in Gemmology recognised world wide.
Synthetics and Gemmology update
Prerequisite: Diploma in gemmology.
A two day course designed to bring gemmologists up to speed on the
latest in synthetics and treatments over a wide range of gems.
Diploma in Diamond Technology
Prerequisite: Diploma in Gemmology.
A one year course covering the formation, genesis to recovery and
marketing of diamonds and all of their properties. It also requires the
following module, Practical Diamond Grading.
Practical Diamond Grading Module
This one week course is a stand alone module with no prerequisite. It is
suitable for the hobbyist through the shop assistant to the student
undertaking Diamond Technology and covers the 4 C’s of diamond grading,
differentiating diamond from its simulants and treatments.
Diamond Consultants Course
It covers the 4C’s and physical properties of diamond, shapes and cuts,
fancy colours and localities. It also informs you about treatment, care
and cleaning of diamonds, diamond imitants, diamond certificates and
synthetic diamonds.
Jewellery Design / Jewellery Sketching / Jewellery Making /
Jewellery product knowledge
As the names imply these two day courses teach the student the basics of
how to sketch, design and make jewellery and how to care for jewellery.
Advanced Jade
This course covers all aspects of jade from mining through cutting and
marketing of Jadeite and Nephrite.
Advanced Opals
This course is a comprehensive two day weekend course on formation,
cutting, polishing and marketing opals and world localities of
commercial producers. Differentiating natural from synthetic and the
structure and cause of colour are emphasised.
Advanced Pearls
This is also a comprehensive two day weekend course on the formation,
structure and growth of various pearls and associated producing shells
along with their localities throughout the world of commercial producing
Countries.
Pearl and bead Threading
This is a popular one day weekend course providing the student with the
skill to re-thread pearls or other gemstones as required.
History
of the South Australia Division
The inaugural meeting of the
South Australian Branch of The Gemmological Association of Australia
took place in Adelaide on 20th February 1947. The first
gemmological lectures being held in the Mawson Laboratories at the
University of Adelaide.
The South Australian Branch
was unique in that in October 1967 the Branch became officially involved
with Adult Education in the administration of the gemmology courses. This
continued until 1997 when The South Australian Division became the sole
provider of the GAA courses.
Adelaide’s numerous
jewellers support and provide many of the students completing the gemmology
courses.
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