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« Reply #50 on: December 03, 2007, 09:31:44 PM »
BTW- Congrats on your upcoming graduation!

Having never taken a GIA course, I respect those that go for their GG.
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« Reply #51 on: December 03, 2007, 10:04:00 PM »
Congrats on your upcoming graduation! Interesting about why they use a loupe vs. a microscope!! Maybe you can make a mini microscope into the size of a loupe Smiley tee he! Kidding Smiley
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« Reply #52 on: December 03, 2007, 10:07:11 PM »
Hey Snoop, they do make 25 power loupes  ( as opposed to 10 power)- and stronger I'm sure!
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« Reply #53 on: December 03, 2007, 10:17:27 PM »
Yeah, one of these days, I'll be brave and buy a stronger one.. But the 10x is scary enough Smiley
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« Reply #54 on: December 03, 2007, 10:20:00 PM »
Quote from: Snooper on December 03, 2007, 10:17:27 PM
Yeah, one of these days, I'll be brave and buy a stronger one.. But the 10x is scary enough Smiley


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« Reply #55 on: December 03, 2007, 10:23:21 PM »
 troll troll troll freakout
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« Reply #56 on: December 04, 2007, 09:04:01 AM »
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Thanks for enduring my rant everyone, only one more week till diamond graduation! Wink

Congratulations GG on your graduation.

Just thought of something... Can you imagine if we all took this course together? I can see it now...the teacher would want to hang himself!
Think Snooper ripping a diamond out of your hand so she could look at it with her super duper high powered loupe that she kept a secret until classes started. God knows what BR would do...Gemelli would be challenging the teacher on everything that was said and Trinkette would be cracking jokes and passing notes to everyone. EMJ would look at every stone and say "can you see this set in a E-W baguette band with yellow gold double claw prongs?" Joia would make oatmeal raisin cookies for the teacher and we'd throw things at her for being a suck up. Ronda would look in her microscope and after each stone she'd comment: " I see some serious BDS coming my way!!  ROLF!!"  DJ would be conniving to buy everything that she looked at. 
I, of course, would be sitting in the back and laughing my head off! rotflmao
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« Reply #57 on: December 04, 2007, 09:15:46 AM »
rotflmao rotflmao omg giveup

I think you would be doing more than laughing DJM.  I am quite sure you would be thinking about ADS too!   Grin Wink Evil
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« Reply #58 on: December 04, 2007, 09:18:12 AM »
Yeah--the teacher would be changing my seat every day because I was laughing...(Boy, does that bring back memories of high school...*SIGH*)
Quote from: luvnjewelry on December 04, 2007, 09:15:46 AM
DJM,  I am quite sure you would be thinking about ADS too!   Grin Wink Evil

WAIT. What? Doesn't everybody? Evil
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« Reply #59 on: December 04, 2007, 09:20:04 AM »
DJM-LOL, that description seems to hit the nail on the head!  Grin
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« Reply #60 on: December 04, 2007, 09:24:25 AM »
Quote from: djm195 on December 04, 2007, 09:18:12 AM
Yeah--the teacher would be changing my seat every day because I was laughing...(Boy, does that bring back memories of high school...*SIGH*)
Quote from: luvnjewelry on December 04, 2007, 09:15:46 AM
DJM,  I am quite sure you would be thinking about ADS too!   Grin Wink Evil

WAIT. What? Doesn't everybody? Evil


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« Reply #61 on: December 04, 2007, 09:55:54 AM »
BR would have a variety of rose gold mounts in a pink attache case, at the ready.
Oh and I would also have bezel set requests, and colored stone halos!
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« Reply #62 on: December 04, 2007, 10:54:56 AM »
ROTF!!!! DJM, hilarious! I can so see that happening!! Dang, maybe we all should take classes!!! LOL
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« Reply #63 on: December 04, 2007, 11:20:53 AM »
Quote from: djm195 on December 04, 2007, 09:04:01 AM
Quote from: CityGirl on December 03, 2007, 07:10:20 PM
Thanks for enduring my rant everyone, only one more week till diamond graduation! Wink

Congratulations GG on your graduation.

Just thought of something... Can you imagine if we all took this course together? I can see it now...the teacher would want to hang himself!
Think Snooper ripping a diamond out of your hand so she could look at it with her super duper high powered loupe that she kept a secret until classes started. God knows what BR would do...Gemelli would be challenging the teacher on everything that was said and Trinkette would be cracking jokes and passing notes to everyone. EMJ would look at every stone and say "can you see this set in a E-W baguette band with yellow gold double claw prongs?" Joia would make oatmeal raisin cookies for the teacher and we'd throw things at her for being a suck up. Ronda would look in her microscope and after each stone she'd comment: " I see some serious BDS coming my way!!  ROLF!!"  DJ would be conniving to buy everything that she looked at. 
I, of course, would be sitting in the back and laughing my head off! rotflmao

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #64 on: December 04, 2007, 05:59:39 PM »
OMG i wish you were all here with me!  Not only would it be HIL-arious  Grin Grin but can you imagine the wealth of knowledge packed into one classroom?  Honestly, I'm doing pretty well in class (IMHO) and its due to this forum!!  I've learned so much here and the information has been accurate and valuable!  Thanks so much to David and everyone for this great site!   Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy

btw...at GIA, your in one classroom with the same 20 people ALL day..EVERY day...imagine the fun  Wink

a few more days...some break time... then onto colored stones! 379
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« Reply #65 on: December 04, 2007, 06:16:25 PM »
Quote from: Diamondluvr on December 04, 2007, 09:20:04 AM
DJM-LOL, that description seems to hit the nail on the head!  Grin

Yeah, all but the Joia part--I kinda embellished a bit here--she truly is one of the sweetest and kindest people on this site. We really wouldn't throw anything at you Joia  Kiss. Still friends? (Don't make me send a sad eyes puppy picture your way).
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« Reply #66 on: December 06, 2007, 12:18:11 PM »
Quote from: djm195 on December 04, 2007, 09:04:01 AM
... Can you imagine if we all took this course together? I can see it now...the teacher would want to hang himself!
Think Snooper ripping a diamond out of your hand so she could look at it with her super duper high powered loupe that she kept a secret until classes started. God knows what BR would do...Gemelli would be challenging the teacher on everything that was said and Trinkette would be cracking jokes and passing notes to everyone. EMJ would look at every stone and say "can you see this set in a E-W baguette band with yellow gold double claw prongs?" Joia would make oatmeal raisin cookies for the teacher and we'd throw things at her for being a suck up. Ronda would look in her microscope and after each stone she'd comment: " I see some serious BDS coming my way!!  ROLF!!"  DJ would be conniving to buy everything that she looked at. 
I, of course, would be sitting in the back and laughing my head off! rotflmao

So... I'm going to pick my lab partners.

Let's see...I'll take GL, Trinkette, GIA Girl and Ace.

Ace is great with numbers, so he can do all that, GL is the perfectionist so nothing will get by her, Trinkette will write up kick a$$ lab reports and GIAGirl's Ms Fancy Pants alter ego will intimidate everyone else.
Once again, I'll be their best audience.

We are definitely going to get straight A's--no doubt about it!!!
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« Reply #67 on: December 06, 2007, 12:23:34 PM »
Quote from: djm195 on December 06, 2007, 12:18:11 PM
So... I'm going to pick my lab partners.

Let's see...I'll take GL, Trinkette, GIA Girl and Ace.

Ace is great with numbers, so he can do all that, GL is the perfectionist so nothing will get by her, Trinkette will write up kick a$$ lab reports and GIAGirl's Ms Fancy Pants alter ego will intimidate everyone else.
Once again, I'll be their best audience.

We are definitely going to get straight A's--no doubt about it!!!

Me?  A perfectionist?  I don't think so!

Oh, BTW, I just sent you a PM asking for some clarifications. . . Grin

Can I just mention that the last class I took involving a lab was the only one I ever FAILED!  But somehow I think judging sparklies might be a bit more interesting than dead squids.
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« Reply #68 on: December 06, 2007, 02:00:53 PM »
Oh my goodness GL...Didn't anyone tell you to partner up with someone who knew what was going on?   Wink
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« Reply #69 on: December 06, 2007, 02:21:37 PM »
Quote from: GIAGirl on December 06, 2007, 02:00:53 PM
Oh my goodness GL...Didn't anyone tell you to partner up with someone who knew what was going on?   Wink

Um, my partner was actually a really hot Israeli guy.  That did NOT help!
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« Reply #70 on: December 07, 2007, 12:43:30 AM »
OK...I didn't want to say it...but you are supposed to find the least hottest guy in the room...there are some exceptions, but usually that is a steadfast rule.  Too late now...
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« Reply #71 on: December 10, 2007, 04:08:54 PM »
It is fun!  Althought i must admit i'm alittle nervous at the moment...about to find out whether i passed the 5-stone practical exam...i should be calling right about now actually! Undecided Huh? Undecided Huh? i think I did ok but you never know!  Assuming i've passed, i'll take the written exam tomorrow, which should be fine...then i'll officially be a Diamonds Graduate!  I'll continue with colored stones in January but some people do stop here and just take their Graduate Diamonds certificate and run!  Exit-Stage-Right hah i love that smiley. 

Anyway... assuming then i pass the 20-stone practical and the written exam, i'll be a Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) pretty excititng!  That will be in May for me but classes run year round. 

Wish me luck..i'll post again when i've heard the verdict on my practical! N1Please2HL1
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« Reply #72 on: December 10, 2007, 04:12:39 PM »
I passed! bliss

written test tomorrow!
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« Reply #73 on: December 10, 2007, 06:41:26 PM »
WOOHOOOOOOOOOOo congrats!!!
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« Reply #74 on: December 10, 2007, 08:25:46 PM »
I am so happy for you!!!   Cool th_AWA123112 smileyparty
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