Talk:Introduction to Gemology

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quick draft

This is just a quick draft of what it could look like, feel free to edit --Doos 12:44, 1 February 2006 (PST)

Shouldn't availability also be part of the "what makes a gemstone" section? Africanuck, March 8

Yes that is a big part of it, but that is covered in "rarity". Although "availability" and "rarity" are usually the same factors, it may be artificial. Like the diamond cartel and probably also tanzanite. Furthermore politcs may play a role in this. For the most part this is not the case fortunatly. Feel free to define "rarity". --Doos 14:50, 8 March 2006 (PST)

Ok, I pulled out my FGA stuff, what they list is acceptability (not availability, you are right that is rarity, silly me) but don't list price as a criteria.... You probably know more than I, but some of the stones that are considered gemstones are pretty cheap, and I'm not too clear on how price enter into it other than as a reflection of it's desirability (often dictated by fashion) and availability?

One other question, is that supposed to be inorganic or organic? Oh, and how do you get these comments timestamped like that anyways? lol Africanuck March 9

rollback

Africa edited the Gem-A section and I tested the rollback .. so I needed to put her edits back by hand. Use 'rollback' with care so it seems.

AIGS section

In the AIGS section, the following paragraphs are confusing to me. Any help on this?

"The A.G. (Accredited Gemologist ) Diploma :

The A.G. program includes the 4 core courses: E102: Gem Identification, E103: Diamond Grading and Pricing, E201: Colored Stone Grading and Pricing, E301: Synthetic and Treated Gem Identification.

These 4 courses can be studied in any order, in one or several study periods at AIGS. It is recommended that “Gem Identification” be studied before “Synthethics and Treated Gems”. "

also, i think CGA should be added to educational institutes.

I can read it alright, but if it's confusing for you, then probably to others aswell.Is it the numbers that make it hard to read (eg. E102 etc)? I added the cga.--Doos 06:33, 28 February 2006 (PST)

thanks for the CGA, doos. what confuses me about AIGS is the first line with the colon -- what does that refer to? to the following paragraphs? i see now that the last two really do link up fine (the paragraphing confused me but now i see it is ok). it is the first line that seems to be hanging in the wind, to me anyway.

I think that refers to the module codes of the courses. I didn't write that part so I dont really know. Rewrite it if you think that could be clearer.


ok, did. check it out to see if i botched it.