MSU Gemmological Center
Gemmological Education
Gemmological Center of Moscow State University, which has existed since 1995, has become a recognized training center with high authority both in our country and abroad. Among employees there are Lecturers and researchers at Moscow State University, experienced gemmologists. MSU GemCenter is a training center and an expert laboratory. Therefore, students of our courses receive up-to-date information on the state of the jewelry market.
Choose the program that suits you as part of multilevel gemmological education: higher education, courses at the MSU GemCenter, GemAcademia courses, distance learning.
Gemmological Center of Moscow State University, which has existed since 1995, has become a recognized training center with high authority both in our country and abroad. Among employees there are Lecturers and researchers at Moscow State University, experienced gemmologists. MSU GemCenter is a training center and an expert laboratory. Therefore, students of our courses receive up-to-date information on the state of the jewelry market.
Choose the program that suits you as part of multilevel gemmological education: higher education, courses at the MSU GemCenter, GemAcademia courses, distance learning.
Gemmological Laboratory
Gem expertise is their qualified identification and comprehensive analysis based on knowledge of gemmology and the market. Our 25 years of experience working with gemstones at the world level is the key to a reliable examination of your values.
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Amazing Titanite
Hackmanite is a Stone with Character
Diamond Grading Standards
Gemmological Expeditions
Sri Lanka
Traveling with the MSU GemCenter to different parts of the world allows you to continue and deepen your studies, study the market from the deposit to the end consumer, and significantly improve your skills.
Our mission
Welcome to MSU Gemmological Center!
GemCenter educational programs cover wide range of market needs in identification, grading and appraisal of gems and jewels. Our mission is to lift up knowledge level and to inculcate our passion for gemstones to as many people as possible.
We've been providing gemmological laboratory services for industry and trade since 1995. These services include gemmological identification and grading of diamonds, colored stones and pearls either loose or mounted in jewelry. MSU laboratory's main goal is to inform consumers, increase market confidence and trust as well as to protect responsible trade members.
- 1995Gemmological Center is found in the Lomonosov Moscow State University
- 2007Gemmological Certification System is created
- 2012New standards for the disclosure of gem treatment
- 2015GemAcademia is opened
- 2016Creation of a professional community – National Gemmological Association (NGA)
Our values
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