The Diamond Council of America (DCA) was founded in 1944 as a forum to educate jewelry sales professionals about diamonds and gems. This not-for-profit organization provides the professional jeweler with an opportunity to earn a certification in diamonds and gemstones through distance education, and gives salespeople the knowledge and training necessary to make them successful. Today, the DCA represents more than 5,200 jewelry stores and leading suppliers of diamonds and gems across the country.
Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the DCA is a leading educational organization for professional retail jewelry salespeople. Since the organization's beginnings thousands of retail jewelry professionals have graduated from the DCA's course offerings in the study of diamonds and colored gemstones.
DCA President Terry Chandler says the DCA is committed to the finest and most cost-efficient education for its members. "We are a vital and growing force within our industry," he concluded, "And with these new courses, the best is yet to come."
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February's Birthstone, Amethyst
Amethyst is a variety of quartz, and comes in pale lilac to nearly black purple shades.
Ideally, it is a deep medium purple with rose-colored flashes that give amethyst
its beauty and fire.
Because of its abundance, it is readily available
in all sizes and shapes. It is durable and can be worn every day. Coupled with
the folk legend of the Greeks that it will prevent intoxication when worn, it
becomes a most desirable gem!
Amethyst is the recognized birthstone for February
and the accepted anniversary gemstone for the sixth year of marriage.
Amethyst
was said to have a sobering effect on the wearer -- not only those who imbibed
but on those over-excited by love's passion as well. It has symbolized peace,
protection and tranquility. Some say it will prevent baldness and improve the
complexation, while protecting from treason and deceit. Because royalty has
always adored the color purple, amethysts abound in the ornaments of ancient
Greeks and Egyptians, and in the British Crown Jewels.
As with all gemstones, care should be taken to protect
it from scratches and sharp blows.
As part of the finishing process, amethyst occasionally
is heated to lighten its color.
It is found mainly in Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia.
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The Diamond Council of America is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Distance Education and Training Council - 1601 18th Street, N.W., Suite 2 - Washington, D.C. 20009 - (202) 234-5100
www.detc.org
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