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Anyone have experience as a Gemologist, or gemstone cutter?

I would like to become certified as a gemologist, and I would also like to at last cut my own gemstones. Where can I go to get my certification? I am particularly interested in learning to cut gemstones. I tried contacting a few places, but no one has any answers for me. AND,


For the gemological certification, you can get it from the GIA. If you have access to the urgent equipment, you can get it without having to leave home.
For being a lapidary, you can try to edify yourself with a machine and a book, but that will be hard. I think it

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