The Federation of European Educators in Gemmology (FEEG) was founded in the early nineties by a few of Europe’s prominent gemmology schools seeking a way to broaden the opportunities for gemmology students in Europe. Many of the national associations are staffed by very dedicated volunteers and excellent gemmologists and the programmes they run produce outstanding graduates, but due to the small organizations and cohorts, their students are not afforded the international recognition they deserve. FEEG is an educational body that runs exams twice a year across much of Europe and in the language of all the participating nations.
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