Class Sessions
1- Introduction to Gold and Appraisal
2- Basis Metallurgy
3- Karat Gold and Fine Gold
4- Converting Karat Age to Fineness Chart
5- Alloying and Karat age
6- Ethical and legal considerations for Appraisers
7- Stones and its shapes
8- Valuation of Gold and precious stones
9- Testing Procedures
10- Touch Stone Testing
11- Composition of Touch Acid
12- Hall Marking
13- Weight and Balances
14- Gold colour and its alloy composition
15- Colour elements
16- Silver, Tin, Zinc, German Silver, Brass, Copper
17- Electroplating
18- Assaying (process to determine gold’s purity & quality) and its type
19- Soldering (repairing by joining gold pieces) and its Type
20- Appraisal methodologies and approaches
21- Grading and pricing of jewellery items
22- Market trends in the jewellery industry
23- Factors influencing jewellery prices
24- Hands-on appraisal exercises
25- Report writing and documentation