gem cutting courses and training in Bangkok

[bembaman]

Does anyone know of any gem cutting schools or courses in Bangkok? I am not talking about jewellery making, I am only interested in gemstone cutting. thanks for any advice anyone can give.

[CharlieH]

Moving this to Bangkok forum for local knowkedge.

 

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[Bang Bang]

On 5/20/2017 at 6:00 PM, bembaman said:

Does anyone know of any gem cutting schools or courses in Bangkok?

I selected the italicized text and right clicked to google and a bunch of stuff came up. Do that.

 

Google is what's called a search engine (www.google.com). You enter what interests you and google searches the web and comes with relevant links. It's really good. You should always google before bothering others.

[canuckamuck]

Actually Bang Bang, I was hoping to see what he came up with as this was an interesting thread topic.

When you are on google next time you should google forums and discover what they are for.

Edited May 21, 2017 by canuckamuck

[fruitman]

I was amazed to see how they cut gems in "the game of stones" at discover channel. 

Their expert cut them on a spinning disc while he held the gem (a giant) in his hand. It was not a grinding machine but why did he hold the gem by hand while cutting? One episode he even broke a 50k$ gemstone because of that.

 

So yes it's worth to learn how to cut gemstones..

 

 

 

[bembaman]

Bang Bang, I did Google it and whilst there is loads on jewellery there is little on gem cutting courses specifically. I know dozens of people in the jewellery trade in Bangkok and none of them knew of any courses in English. Like canuckamuck said, learn what forums are for, I did not bother you as you chose to bother yourself by replying, and if you have nothing positive to contribute just ignore my post and jog on.

Edited June 4, 2017 by bembaman

[shadowofacloud]

Check out GIA: https://www.gia.edu/gem-education/bangkok

 

They have a range of programs and courses. Not cheap tho, but they seem quite professional.