Thank you for making a follow-up video. I’m planning on going to GIA to expand my knowledge and learn new tools about diamonds. My father was a pawn-broker for 30+ years. He is my mentor and learn how to manage pawn shops stores and jewelry.
No problem, thought I had better do one eventually! If you can learn the business aspects of pawnbroking (it is an amazing business!) from your father and the practical gemology skills from the GIA, then you will have a great base to build from.
@@HaywoodsGems The first three years or so is a building a process to build a pawn store(Family own will go a long way) and you will see clients coming to you to sell their precious metals Rounds/bullion & jewelry. They will get to know you more and be more comfortable handling the jewelry. I wish you success if you ever start one.
Thanks for the really helpful examples Paul! I never thought about pawn shops. Talking more about being a bench jeweler or stone setter sounds like a really good video topic that I would love to learn more about. How many years were you a stone setter before deciding to be a gemologist? Another topic that I am facing now is online vs on campus. Obviously you'll have more hands on time and may learn a lot from in-person interactions not possible online...but if it gets you graduated and in the industry, the trade offs still seem worth it.
Thanks Dave and I'm glad you found the video helpful. Yea, pawn shops are great for seeing lots of stones and lots of valuers/appraisers start off in pawn shops. I was a gemologist before I started learning stone setting and I do want to do more jewelry related videos, I just need to find the time! I would recommend doing campus training as experience is very important, I did 3 years part time and seeing stones every week made a huge difference and it will translate into the workplace as you just feel more comfortable in what you are doing.
Hi, can I ask if Gemology is typically reliable in terms of money and jobs? I am a junior in highschool and personally my dream is to be a Gemologist, but I know I need to apply soon if I need to choose something else. I have a lot of health problems and I’m mostly worried about the reliability of being able to take care of myself and my disabled sister. I have looked for jobs nearby, but the nearest are almost 4 hours away. I am just very concerned that it might not be a good option for me. Can you offer any advice on perhaps finding Gemology jobs and whether it offers financial stability?
Hi, I've done a video covering this (th-cam.com/video/BfIVOFlQe00/w-d-xo.html) as a follow-up to this one and there are very few gemologist jobs, it is more that there are careers where gemology is a useful skill to have but if financial stability is your primary concern, I think there are better career options out there such as medical, mental health or legal.
Hello! I’m very much interested in this field of work. I was just wondering if it’s possible to combine all of these careers as a gemologists; fly out to different parts of the world to hand pick and buy gems and then go back home to cut them, set them, and sell them?
Hi, you could very well do multiple of these, it is entirely down to you. But mine to end customer is very challenging for an individual to do, especially if you have no contacts to start with.
Hi. I've been looking at the Gem A foundation and diploma. Do you think that the online only course is a wise choice or do you think it would be better to spend time in a classroom setting?
Hi, spending time with the classroom is the better option in my opinion as it should result in more hands on time with stones and that is hugely important as theory will only get you so far.
Thank you for your very prompt answer to my question. I'm in agreement with you. In a classroom setting you can also ask questions. All I need now is the cash to pay for the course.
@@mrcool76789 I'm not sure it makes "no" sense if the options are online vs nothing. If you're still able to graduate, pass your exams, and get your foot into the industry, then it's still worth it. Besides, how much does "book" learning matter vs real world experience?
Is Gemology a Good Career Choice? th-cam.com/video/BfIVOFlQe00/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for making a follow-up video. I’m planning on going to GIA to expand my knowledge and learn new tools about diamonds. My father was a pawn-broker for 30+ years. He is my mentor and learn how to manage pawn shops stores and jewelry.
No problem, thought I had better do one eventually!
If you can learn the business aspects of pawnbroking (it is an amazing business!) from your father and the practical gemology skills from the GIA, then you will have a great base to build from.
@@HaywoodsGems The first three years or so is a building a process to build a pawn store(Family own will go a long way) and you will see clients coming to you to sell their precious metals Rounds/bullion & jewelry. They will get to know you more and be more comfortable handling the jewelry. I wish you success if you ever start one.
I live near an emerald belt. This information is very handy
Glad it was helpful.
Great channel. I'm starting the course with Gem-A this September. I'm looking to hunt gems and resell after cutting/certification! Excited.
Thank you Kay, you will absolutely love it! I wish I could go back and do it again.
Thanks for the really helpful examples Paul! I never thought about pawn shops. Talking more about being a bench jeweler or stone setter sounds like a really good video topic that I would love to learn more about. How many years were you a stone setter before deciding to be a gemologist? Another topic that I am facing now is online vs on campus. Obviously you'll have more hands on time and may learn a lot from in-person interactions not possible online...but if it gets you graduated and in the industry, the trade offs still seem worth it.
Thanks Dave and I'm glad you found the video helpful. Yea, pawn shops are great for seeing lots of stones and lots of valuers/appraisers start off in pawn shops.
I was a gemologist before I started learning stone setting and I do want to do more jewelry related videos, I just need to find the time!
I would recommend doing campus training as experience is very important, I did 3 years part time and seeing stones every week made a huge difference and it will translate into the workplace as you just feel more comfortable in what you are doing.
Thanks so much It's amazing how informative this is I'm so excited to get started in Gemology.
No problem, hope it was helpful and I'm sure you will love every minute of it!
Thanks for the time and energy you put on your helpful videos
Thank you for the awesome comment and I'm glad you find them helpful
Thank you very much!! This was very helpful 🤍
No problem and glad it was helpful.
very helpful!! thanks
No problem and glad it was helpful.
Hi, can I ask if Gemology is typically reliable in terms of money and jobs? I am a junior in highschool and personally my dream is to be a Gemologist, but I know I need to apply soon if I need to choose something else. I have a lot of health problems and I’m mostly worried about the reliability of being able to take care of myself and my disabled sister. I have looked for jobs nearby, but the nearest are almost 4 hours away. I am just very concerned that it might not be a good option for me. Can you offer any advice on perhaps finding Gemology jobs and whether it offers financial stability?
Hi, I've done a video covering this (th-cam.com/video/BfIVOFlQe00/w-d-xo.html) as a follow-up to this one and there are very few gemologist jobs, it is more that there are careers where gemology is a useful skill to have but if financial stability is your primary concern, I think there are better career options out there such as medical, mental health or legal.
Can you tell me if there is age restriction in being a gemstone evaluator or studying the scientific roots of the stones?
It depends on where you are in the world and the institute you want to study with as they all have their own requirements
Hello! I’m very much interested in this field of work. I was just wondering if it’s possible to combine all of these careers as a gemologists; fly out to different parts of the world to hand pick and buy gems and then go back home to cut them, set them, and sell them?
Hi, you could very well do multiple of these, it is entirely down to you. But mine to end customer is very challenging for an individual to do, especially if you have no contacts to start with.
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Hi. I've been looking at the Gem A foundation and diploma. Do you think that the online only course is a wise choice or do you think it would be better to spend time in a classroom setting?
Hi, spending time with the classroom is the better option in my opinion as it should result in more hands on time with stones and that is hugely important as theory will only get you so far.
Thank you for your very prompt answer to my question. I'm in agreement with you. In a classroom setting you can also ask questions. All I need now is the cash to pay for the course.
No problem and hope it helped. I can sympathise with cost side of things, my bank account has just about recovered!
online makes no sense to be blunt, things looks wayyy different in person
@@mrcool76789 I'm not sure it makes "no" sense if the options are online vs nothing. If you're still able to graduate, pass your exams, and get your foot into the industry, then it's still worth it. Besides, how much does "book" learning matter vs real world experience?
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