You will gain invaluable and rare insights into the unique world of the gem treatments. And more importantly, will be prepared to take your place among the leading figures in the gem & jewelry industry and avoid costly mistakes. The course prevented some participants to invest in gem mining schemes, thus saved them couple million of dollars. Others, when the true nature of the industry was revealed, abandon their activities and involvement in this industry and turn their interests elsewhere.

Ted's training course is a series of private tutorials in the form of working seminars not affiliated with any private of government institutions; it is one of its kind available today in the world that provides unique training in the treatment of ruby-sapphire and other gems.

What you will learn:
For a week you will study under the personal tutelage and watchful eyes of Ted working together on actual lab environment. One-to-one instruction supplemented by powerful detailed presentations and practical experience, all of which ultimately will empower you with confidence to walk out at the end of the course and find yourself enriched with knowledge and skills to put you miles ahead of your competition. Although, at the end of the course you will not become a true expert in treating gemstones, this course will help you to develop a comprehensive knowledge in your career that ultimately help your business. It is to emphasize that this is not a gem identification course though many aspects of the gem identification will be discussed.

Who will benefit:
Any dedicated individual who wants to unlock the secrets on gem treatments. Past participants included next generation research gemologists working on gemological trade laboratories who want to know the facts beyond the traditional gemological education, gem dealers and distributors who want to know more about gem treatments, gem treaters wishing to expand their current knowledge, gem miners to help them determine the true potentiality of the gem mines, gemology instructors, educators and students of gemology who want to expand their gemological knowledge. Moreover, real-estate agents, investment bankers, judges, lawyers, advertising-executives, individuals wishing to acquire the technical skills to develop their own gem treatment facilities, unemployed, wondering souls, and others of all walks of life.

Who should NOT take the course:

• Individuals who do not have the time to study and fully understand the topics.
• Individuals who expect to invest little afford in equipment and technology and get fabulous results
• Individuals who expect to be proficient in gem treatments in a relatively short period of time
• Individuals enrolling the course for the purpose to plagiarize-copy
  

What you will earn:
Upon successful completion of the course you will earn the "Certificate of Attendance". But more importantly it will learn first-hand experience and practical training that you never had before and you will never forget.

What will cost:
Course #510 costs US$2,000
Discount of 10% if tuition paid at least 30 days prior to the class and includes the following:

• Tuition (all sessions and practical)
• Comprehensive textbook with all PP
• Selected gems before-after treatment
• Use of gem treatment furnaces & apparatuses
• Use of the microscopes
• Unlimited refreshments

Excursion Field Trip:
Upon request, and if time and conditions permitted, a two-day field trip to Chanthaburi can be organized where you will experience in person:

• Visit Chanthaburi's weekend gem market
• Visit to a Thai ruby-sapphire heating facility
• Visit to a gem cutting factory
• Visit the famous sapphire mines at Bang-kha-cha
  
  Cost is about US$150 all inclusive (mini-van transportation, hotel, all meals). Minimum 4 persons.