What are the classifications of jewelry appraiser certificates?

What are the classifications of jewelry appraiser certificates? Let’s find out together.

1. GAC Certificate

GAC Gem and Jade Appraiser Qualification Certificate is the most authoritative qualification certification of the professional ability of domestic personnel engaged in the jewelry industry by the China Jewelry Industry Association. It is for those who are employed in the jewelry industry. Qualification certificates are a valid basis for employers to recruit and hire employees.

2. GIC certificate

GIC is the English abbreviation and brand name of the Jewelry School of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan). It consists of three main courses: GIC Gemstone Identification Certificate Basic Course, after graduation, you will obtain the GIC Gemstone Identification Completion Certificate; GIC Gemstone Synthesis and Optimization Treatment, after graduation, you will obtain the GIC Gemological Certificate; GIC Diamond Grading Certificate Course, after graduation, you will obtain the GIC Diamond Grading Certificate academic certificate.

3. NGTC certificate

"NGTC" is the English abbreviation of "National Gemstone Testing Center" and "National Gemstone Training Center", No. The four letters "C" also represent the meaning of certificate.

4. FGA certificate

FGA refers to the British Gemological Association, which is internationally renowned and was founded in 1908 as a non-profit organization. The qualification certificates of the British Gemological Association can be divided into basic certificates, gemstone certificates, and diamond practice certificates. Among them, the gemstone certificate FGA is the most popular jewelry appraiser qualification certification in my country.

5. GIA certificate

The sponsoring organization of GIA certificate is the Gemological Institute of America. GIA diplomas include GIA Gemstone Appraisal Diploma, Diamond Appraisal Diploma, and GIA Colored Gemstone Appraisal Diploma

6. CGC certificate

Jewelry and jade quality inspectors, also known as national registered appraisers, refer to professionals who have passed the national unified examination, obtained the quality inspector qualification certificate, and are registered to engage in jewelry business activities. technical staff. After passing the examination, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine will issue a Jewelry and Jade Quality Inspector Qualification Certificate uniformly printed by the Ministry of Personnel and printed by the Ministry of Personnel and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. This certificate is valid nationwide and is currently the national jewelry and jade quality inspector’s professional qualification certificate. The highest personal certification in identification.

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How to take the jewelry appraiser exam

The jewelry appraiser exam is organized by the state and is administered by the Ministry of Personnel and the National Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. A certificate will be issued after passing the examination organized by the General Administration.

1. Application requirements

You must obtain a technical secondary school degree in jewelry and jade (including geology) and engage in jewelry and jade appraisal and inspection work for at least 5 years. If you have a technical secondary school degree in something other than this major, , professional work must be at least 7 years. If you have a college degree in a related major, you must have been engaged in professional work for at least 2 years. If you have a college degree in a non-major, you must have been engaged in professional work for at least 4 years. If you have a bachelor's degree in a relevant major, you must have worked in the profession for at least 1 year. If you have a bachelor's degree in a non-major, you must have worked in the profession for at least 3 years. Obtain a master's degree or above in a relevant major and work professionally for at least half a year. Obtain a master's degree or above in a non-major and work professionally for at least one year.

2. Examination subjects

There are one to four examination subjects, namely "Basic Gemology Theory and Relevant Laws and Regulations", "Gemology Professional Knowledge", "Gem Identification" ", "Diamond Identification and Grading". Two of them are theory and two are practice.

3. Examination time

The jewelry appraiser examination is held every two years. The examination is divided into theory and practice. The examination time for each subject is 3 hours. It is usually held in early July every year, and the examination locations are planned to be held simultaneously in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Zhengzhou.