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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May's Birthstone, Emerald
Emerald is one of the most highly prized of all the gems. The name comes from the Greek
"smaragdos" which means green stone. The most prized is pure green
or slightly bluish-green.
Emeralds are often characterized by a garden of
included crystals trapped within. Under magnification, you will see all sorts
of lovely patterns resembling foliage in a garden. A flawless, clear emerald
is very rare and is usually found only in small sizes. Small to medium sized
stones are often faceted in the "step" or emerald cut. The gem is
also lovely when cut into a cabochon or dome shape. Sometimes emeralds are even
carved.
Emerald is the accepted birthstone for the month
of May. It is also the anniversary gemstone for the 20th and 35th years of marriage.
According to legend, the wearing of emerald not only cured a wide range of ailments, including
low I.Q., poor eyesight and infertility, but also enabled the wearer to predict
the future.
As part of the normal fashioning process, most emeralds
are immersed in colorless oil to fill minute voids.
Care should be taken to protect it from scratches,
sharp blows, household chemicals, and extreme temperature changes. Do not use
a home ultrasonic machine.
Emeralds are found mainly in Columbia, Brazil, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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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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