Canadian Institute of Gemmology

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The Canadian Institute of Gemmology (CIG) is a non-profit, post-secondary gemmological educational institution in Canada. The C.I.G. is dedicated to research and advancement in education in the field of gemmology. [1] Their mandate is to provide gemmology-related training to the jewelry industry and the general public.

The institute is based in British Columbia, Canada, and provides classes, correspondence courses, and a variety of gemmological instruments.

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  1. ^ CIG History Archived 2010-11-14 at the Wayback Machine Canadian Institute of Gemmology website, accessed November 4, 2011

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