Study in Gemmology leading to become an Accredited Professional Gemmologist

Allied Gemmological Institute & Laboratory is the Accredited Centre in Sri Lanka, under ATC network of Gem- A ( the Gemmological Association of Great Britain) which provides facilities for gemmology courses. This institute was estab- lished 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 accredited gemmologists graduated from Gem-A who 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 has also been registered under the TVEC of Sri Lanka with Registration No. P01/0606 as a training institute to conduct the Foundation and Diploma courses in Gemmology of Gem-A. New Gem-A courses will commence on 3rd week of July, 2017. 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@sltnet.lk

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.