The German Gemmological Association (DGemG) has a history spanning over 90 years. It has evolved from its origins as a small, local organisation into a globally recognised institution. The two core objectives enshrined in the statutes – the advancement of gemmology as a science and technology, and the advancement of education and training in the field of gemmology – have contributed to the association's excellent international reputation.

The German Gemmological Association has formed numerous collaborations with leading academic institutions, including universities in Mainz, Heidelberg, Hamburg and Würzburg, as well as the Rhineland-Palatinate University of Applied Sciences. Additionally, it has established partnerships with numerous gemmological societies and institutes across the globe, which serve to attest to the professional recognition accorded to its work.

The DGemG is represented on all the most important international committees in the gemstone and jewellery sector. These include the International Gemmological Conference (IGC), the International Coloured Gemstone Association (ICA), the World Jewellery Confederation CIBJO, the Gemstone Industry and Laboratory Conference (GILC) and the Federation for European Education in Gemmology (FEEG).

We are proud to have accompanied more than 30,000 seminar participants on their courses and training programmes. The international importance of training and further education at the German Gemmological Institute is also reflected in the fact that participants from more than 80 countries around the world have attended seminars in German and English.

Many of them carry the name of the Association around the world as professional members (FGG), thus making an important contribution to the institution's international profile.

The seminar programmes at the training centre in Idar-Oberstein offer participants an excellent basis for up-to-date training and further education in all areas of the DGemG, geared to the needs of the industry.

The Training Centre of the German Gemmological Association strives to meet the highest international standards in terms of its seminar and laboratory facilities as well as its unique teaching collection of all common gemstones, syntheses and imitations.

The location in the centre of the gemstone city Idar-Oberstein offers a decisive advantage. New gemstones, stones from new deposits, new syntheses and imitations as well as new gemstone treatments appear here right away and are directly available to the experts of the German Gemmological Association for examination. New results enable a prompt transfer of knowledge to the industry through publications - for example in our own journal 'GEMMOLOGIE', through workshops and especially through the seminars at our training centre in Idar-Oberstein.

The German Gemmological Association is Europe's leading training and research institute for gemstones. We are your competent partner for all questions relating to gemstones.

• Since 1932, we have offered direct access to theory and practice.
• The German Foundation for Gemstone Research (DSEF) issues its own certificates.
• You will not find a more comprehensive technical equipment and materials collection anywhere else, covering all common gemstones, syntheses and imitations.
• The DGemG is certified to develop, plan and conduct gemmological seminars and training programmes.

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