Start Here: Complete Gemstone Mining and Extraction Course

START HERE · 3 LEVELS · 30 LESSONS · 300 QUIZ QUESTIONS

Learn gemstone mining, from geology to responsible market decisions

This free learning programme uses simple English, illustrated explanations, worked examples and practical exercises. Begin with Level 1 if you are new to the subject, then continue through exploration, recovery, planning and rough assessment.

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Level 1 · FoundationsStart here if you are new to gemstones, rocks and mining.

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Level 2 · Exploration and recoveryBuild mapping, sampling, extraction and recovery knowledge.

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Level 3 · Planning and marketsConnect technical evidence with costs, people and market decisions.

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Swat emerald gemstone set in a silver jewellery set.
Swat Emerald in a Silver Jewellery Set


What you will find in each lesson

  • A topic-specific visual summary and clear learning outcomes.
  • Short sections, examples and references for further study.
  • A safe exercise, an assignment and ten self-check questions with answer explanations.
  • Previous/Next navigation, a contents menu and related lessons.

Study in a useful order

Read the lesson, make your own notes, complete the exercise and then try the quiz. Keep your calculations and assignments in a portfolio. Use the related lessons when you need to revisit a term or connect it with a practical decision.

The suggested schedule is 12 weeks, with flexible self-paced study. Regional teaching examples refer to Pakistan, Afghanistan and other producing areas; simulated cases and prices are identified in the lessons.

Demantoid garnet gemstone from Balochistan, Pakistan.

                                           Demantoid garnet gemstone from Balochistan, Pakistan.

Assessment and scope

All 30 lessons are published. The final lesson includes an integrated prospect-to-market project and presentation guide. Formal certificate services are not currently available, and practical competence requires suitable supervised assessment.

Rhodolite garnet gemstone from Tanzania.
Rhodolite Garnet from Tanzania 


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