Course Description

Course CodeCourse NameCreditsHours
1410102 Gemology 2.0 2
Description To probe the mystery of eternity, to searach for the answer of nature, is the charismatic power of learning inside gemology circles. When you look at the variety of gemstones, do you appreciate their color and luster? Furthermore, do you also see beyond the beauty and discover the miracle of a gem's thousand-year life? To see how the multi-complicated processes combine to take a raw stone from the earth and turn it intoa beautiful finished gemstone? A gem itself is like the no-bounds world, not only full of fascination but also full of colors. We are going to, by means of plentiful materials, bring each of you into the spectacular mining districts. From Elizabeth Taylor's "TAYLOR-BURTON" diamond, Catherine Kennedy's jewelry box-pearls, rubies, emeralds...l to Empress Dowager Tzu-Hsi's Watermelon Tourmaline... etc, we will lead you step by step into this fasciating world of gems, and you will also be given practical lessons to probe theories in order to achieve great success in st