PřF:GA571 Gemstones - Course Information
GA571 Gemstones
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Monika Kubernátová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- doc. Mgr. Jan Cempírek, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science - Timetable
- Thu 12:00–13:50 G2,02003
- Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of anorganic chemistry (high school level). Optionally, basic knowledge of geology and mineralogy.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- there are 33 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will:
- understand the main gemstones and their properties;
- understand and explain basics of gemstone mining, processing, and economics;
- understand value of gemstones and broader social-economic-environmental implications related to their mining;
- use their knowledge to make informed decisions when dealing with gemstones;
- will be able to connect their knowledge with information sources from everyday life. - Learning outcomes
- After the course, student will be able to:;
- describe main gemstones and their properties;
- uderstand exploitation, processing and economics of gemstones;
- understand mechanisms that determine gemstone value;
- understand broader social-environmental-economic context of gemstone exploitation;
- use gained knowledge for informed decisions in problems related to gemstones; - Syllabus
- History of gemstones.
- Introduction to mineralogy of gemstones, basic terms.
- Gemstone deposits and their exploration.
- Jewellery industry.
- The nature of colour and light.
- Diamonds.
- Coloured gems (corundum, beryl, precious opal, tourmaline, topaz, spodumene, jade, garnet, olivine, and others).
- Mining of gems and precious metals and its implications.
- Literature
- recommended literature
- Groat L.A. (ed.) (2014) Geology of Gems Deposits, Second Edition. Mineralogical Association of Canada Short-Course Volume 44. ISBN 978-0-921294-54-2
- not specified
- Encyklopedie drahých kamenů : proč jsou drahé kameny tak drahé. Illustrated by Karel Mařík. Vydání první. Praha: Plot, 2016, 296 stran. ISBN 9788074282966. info
- BONEWITZ, Ra. Drahé kameny. Translated by Helena Kholová. Vydání první. Praha: Euromedia Group, k. s. - Knižní klub, 2014, 224 stran. ISBN 9788024244297. info
- Teaching methods
- lectures
- Assessment methods
- Written final test; to pass the exam, at least 50% of points is required.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v podzimním semestru 2023/2024.
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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