Gemmology and diamonds
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Carlsbad, United States
Graduate Gemologist (GG) diploma; diamond, coloured stone and pearl programmes; lab classes
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), founded in 1931 by Robert M. Shipley, is a non-profit institute for research, education and gem grading. Its Graduate Gemologist (GG) diploma is one of the best-known qualifications in the trade, and its 4Cs system and International Diamond Grading System are the trade's common language for diamond quality.
What you can study
The Graduate Gemologist diploma, Graduate Diamonds and Graduate Colored Stones diplomas, pearl courses, jewellery design and manufacturing, and short lab classes, on campus or by distance learning with lab classes.
Where
Headquarters and campus in Carlsbad, California, and campuses or education centres in New York, London, Mumbai, Surat, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Taipei, among others.
Who it suits
Anyone aiming for an internationally recognised gemmology or diamond qualification; widely asked for by employers in retail and the trade.
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