ACADEMY

Welcome to the Gübelin Academy

Keen to share our expertise with the wider public, in 2013 Gübelin opened the Gübelin Academy in Hong Kong. Geared to professionals as well as enthusiasts and connoisseurs of coloured stones, the Academy offers a series of modular programmes providing a unique fast-track training into the wonderful world of coloured gems.

About the Academy

The Gübelin Academy shares Gübelin’s deep knowledge of gemmology and passion for gemstones with the rest of the world.

Focusing on the practical and emotional, we aim to impart the necessary knowledge and passion to understand and appreciate coloured gems with an informative and inspiring approach. By joining our fast-track and in-depth courses, you will have the opportunity to explore coloured gemstones on a multitude of levels.

Professional Education

CORPORATE TRAINING

Gübelin Academy offers professional trainings for companies and staff in the jewellery and gemstone sectors. In a highly competitive and fast-changing industry, front-line sales training in coloured gems and back office knowledge and industry understanding are intrinsic to business success and client trust. With an unrivalled experience in coloured gemstones and access to the most up-to-date cutting edge research, Gübelin Academy can offer the perfect training tailored to your needs. We are honoured to inspire and educate jewellery professionals in the wonderful world of gems, and are proud to count some of the world's most famous brands and leading jewellers, such as Cartier, Chopard and Piaget, amongst our corporate clients.

Contact our corporate training manager directly at info@gubelinacademy.com to discuss training packages.
PRIVATE EVENTS

Our gemmologist trainers are also available for private events. A highly successful and unique offering from Gübelin Academy, our tailored client event service offers the opportunity of an afternoon or perhaps evening event in personal surroundings to discuss and learn about gems. To request a personalised presentation and unique event session, please contact us on info@gubelinacademy.com

The course helps me organize my knowledge in the industry into a framework and system that will give me greater insights into what I am doing and how I can further develop my knowledge and skills.

Michael, Hong Kong
The content of the course was very complete and well balanced between scientific and cultural aspects of gems.

Véronique, Switzerland
The course was informative and very interesting with a great deal of material in a short span of time.

Pui Fun, Malaysia
The trainer's knowledge and her enthusiasm for coloured stones is very inspiring and makes me feel like to continue attending upcoming courses.

Daniela, Switzerland

Private Education

Focusing on the practical and emotional, we aim to impart the necessary knowledge and passion to understand and appreciate coloured gems with an informative and inspiring approach. By combining fast-track and in depth courses together with interesting and individual seminars, you will have the opportunity to explore coloured gemstones on a multitude of levels.

Fast-track programmes of two days upwards
Modular courses with increasing levels of expertise
Designed for trade professionals as well as enthusiasts and connoisseurs of coloured stones
Small class environment ensuring tutorial level teaching
High quality gemstones and reference collection samples on hand
Gübelin Academy certificate of attendance upon completion and passing of each level

COLOURED GEM PROFESSIONAL
Created as a series of modular programmes with increasing levels, courses range from several hours to several weeks. Through knowledgeable, passionate and inspiring teaching, Gübelin Academy courses offer unique fast-track training into the wonderful world of coloured gems. Gain a Gübelin Coloured Gem Professional diploma while studying emeralds, rubies and sapphires, whether choosing to begin with the basics or mastering the advanced history, gemmology and psychology behind the most precious and colourful commodities in the world.
- Level 1: A fast-track introduction to emeralds, rubies and sapphires. More information.
- Level 2: The next step up in exploring emeralds, rubies and sapphires. More information.
- Level 3: The practical culmination of the Coloured Gem Professional. More information.
ONLINE COURSES

Gübelin Coloured Gem Professional - The Basics introduces the emotional, historical and gemmological basics of the "Big Three" - emerald, ruby and sapphire. Learn about their key valuation criteria, as well as what they are, why they are so valuable, and how to assess this value. Hear the stories and history behind emeralds, rubies and sapphires, and learn about their key gemmological characteristics. An invaluable introduction to anyone interested in or wishing to expand their knowledge of the most important coloured gemstones.

The Basics: Scratching the surface

The Basics: The Emerald

The Basics: The Ruby

The Basics: The Sapphire

Discover more about our private education

Structured – Historical – Interaction – Practical. Great!

Ivan, Switzerland
Very enriching course. I have acquired more knowledge in gemology.

Yan Xu, Switzerland
The course exceeded my expectations by far! The course instructor has a great deal of knowledge and shows a strong passion for the subject.

Barbara, Switzerland
Gübelin welcomed me – just an enthusiastic amateur - into the world of gemstones and provided a great opportunity to gain some basic knowledge. I just wish I had got to precious stones earlier in life.

Peter, Switzerland
I wanted to thank you for your great and inspiring gem class I had the pleasure to attend. I’m still under the spell of the rubies!

Marianne, Switzerland