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All World Gem Foundation courses are the sole property of Geoffrey M. Dominy and 16300260 Canada Inc. No part of these courses may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, printing / photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the copyright owners (Geoffrey M. Dominy & 16300260 Canada Inc.).

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All course notes and materials are registered under the 'Career Gemmologist Diploma Program' and include the following:

1. Module One: Basic Gemmology (English, Spanish and French)
2. Module Two: Advanced Gemmology (English, Spanish and French)
3. Module Three: Gem Identification (English, Spanish and French)
4. Module Four: Coloured Gemstones (English, Spanish and French)
5. Module Five: Diamonds (English, Spanish and French)
6. Coloured Gemstone Professional Diploma (Modules One to Four)
7. Diamond Professional Diploma (Module Five)
8. Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds (English, Spanish and French)
9. Opals and Jade (English, Spanish and French)
10. Organic Gems (English, Spanish and French)
11. Gem Identification #1 (Practical)
12. Gem Identification #2 (Practical)
13. Coloured Gemstone Grading #1 (Practical)
14. Coloured Gemstone Grading #2 (Practical)
15. Lab-created and Treated Gems (Practical)
16. Diamond Grading and Lab-created Diamonds (Practical)
17. Gem Identification Lab Manual
18. Coloured Gemstone Grading Lab Manual
19. Diamond Grading Lab Manual
20. ColourWise Coloured Gemstone Grading System

Penalties and Punishment

Any unauthorized use of these courses or materials will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.