Study Gemmology to become a leading professional Gemmologist

Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory is the Accredited Centre in Sri Lanka, under ATC network of Gem-A gemmological Association of Great Britain) which provides facilities for gemmology courses. This institute established in 1999 by Dayananda Dillimuni, a Consultant Gemmologist and is fully equipped with all teaching aids and instruments to conduct teaching programmes according to the specification required by Gem-A.

Most of the gemstone testing laboratories in the private sector and the NGJA in Sri Lanka are staffed with gemologists graduated have been trained in this institute

Gemmology Course of Gem-A has to be completed in two unitsFoundation Certificate and the Diploma courses, and the examinations are held at the British Council Centre in Colombo in agreement with Gem-A.

In year 2012, Gem-A Gemmology Diploma was reaccredited by Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications, examinations and assessments in England who have repositioned the newly updated course as a Level 6 qualification — making it one of the few gemmology qualifications equivalent to undergraduate level.

This centre also conducts a basic Gemstone Identification & Valuation Course, for those engaged gem industry or trade, and also in related other fields such as jewellery making, banking etc. This is a useful course also for expatriates to make use of their stay in Sri Lanka.

New Gem-A courses will be started in the 1st week of January, 2014. Inquiries from Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory at 46.2/B, Dias Building, Galle Road, in Colombo 03, Sri Lanka. Tele.94 2337443; Cell: 94-774 720 193. E-mail: dilli2@ sltne.lk