• To improve consumers' perception about the gems and jewellery trade.
• To educate and empower consumers and people in the trade with accurate and updated information in gemology.
• To be a support to Far East Gemological Laboratory in its contribution to worldwide researches and its commitment to the most relible and consistent gemological testing services.
  

• To provide specialised education for the jewellery industry and consumers.
• To create a platform for consumers, jewellery traders and enthusiasts to share their passion for gemstones and jewellery.
  
  

The Institute has one classroom (area 44 square metres) which has a comfortable seating capacity of 15. The average teacher-student ratio is about 1:10.

In the year 2000, Far East Gem Institute opened its doors to professionals, jewellers and gem enthusiasts to an unparalleled opportunity to expand their knowledge and experience through our gemology courses. Since then, we have trained staff in gemology / diamond grading from many reputable jewellery companies such as Chopard, BVLGARI, Tiffany & Co., LEE HWA Jewellery, On Cheong Jewellery and Poh Heng, just to name a few. Apart from that, doctors, lawyers and even personnel from the media attended our courses too.

We offer course such as:
1. Gemology Courses (Diamond/ Gemstone/ Jade)
2. Gem-A (Certificate & Diploma)
3. Diploma of Certified Diamond Grader
4. WSQ Courses
5. Workshops

Our courses are internationally respected for its extensive course materials and intensive hands-on curriculum, students from the US, Australia and Indonesia also took keen interest and attended the courses. Although classes are limited in size, it ensures maximum personal attention and guidance.

Furthermore, the Institute is also committed to provide a holistic education. We have invited other international institutes such as GIA for a Pearl Seminar in 2005 and HRDAntwerp to conduct a Diamond Seminar in 2009 and 2010 respectively. This is because we believe that education is to always being updated with new developments around the world and also the various knowledge available internationally.

• Total commitment to education
• Excellence in teaching
• Vast array of gemstone and diamond samples
• Well-maintained equipment for learning
• A large library of gemology books and journals for reference
  
  

Tay Thye Sun has been practicing gemology after he graduated from the Gemological Institute of America since 1980. He is the leading gemologist in Singapore. Before he went full time on gem testing lab work and instructor, he was an experienced gem dealer and doing wholesale and retail jewellery business. In 1985, he came across some of the natural rubies with very little inclusions that were very difficult to authenticate the nature of the rubies. This prompted him to find out more and in doing so it slowly drawn him into the world of gem research. To date, he and together with his many co-authors published many articles (see Research) in the gemological journals around the world. He was invited to speak in GIT Conference 2008, GAA Conference Australia 2008, Abu Dhabi Pearl Conference 2007, APEC Melbourne 2000, APEC Beijing 2000, 60th Anniversary of the German Gemmological Association 1992 (click to view pictures), Germany; and the prestigious meeting by invitation only of the International Gemmological Conference held in Spain 2001, India 1999, Germany 1997, Thailand 1995, etc.

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science - Geology (1976) University of London.
• Master of Science - Social and Psychological Aspects of Science and Technology in Industry (1977), Imperial College of Science and Technology, London.
• Diploma of Membership of Imperial College (1978), London.
• Graduate Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America, (1980), Santa Monica, U.S.A.