Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences
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The Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences (AIGS) is a private gemological school and gemological laboratory based in Bangkok, Thailand. The AIGS was founded in 1978 and claims to be Asia's first educational facility devoted to the study of gemstones. The school and the laboratory are located in the JTC Tower, on Silom road, in the heart of the jewelry district of Bangkok.
The AIGS school offer a Accedited Gemologist (A.G.) diploma (in Thai or English language) including "gemstone identification", "Gemstone grading and pricing", "synthetics and treatments identification", "diamonds". It also offers short courses such as introduction to gemology and jewelry design. With about 15.000 graduates from all over the world, it is one of the leading gemological institutes in South East Asia.
The AIGS Gemological Laboratory was the first professional gemological laboratory to be established in Asia (1978).It is member of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA), and The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA). The AIGS Gem Laboraotry is very well known for its expertise in colored gemstones, especially Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Jade and rare stones but it also provides identification and grading services for diamonds and jewelry.