Deadline to apply at GIA’s Globally Recognised Graduate Gemologist Diploma Program

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) (Mumbai Campus) offers internationally recognised Graduate Gemologist (GG) Diploma programme which gives students access to world-class education in gemmology.

The 26-week GG programme (Graduate Diamonds 7 weeks + Graduate Colored Stones 19 weeks) combines theory with practical hands-on learning. The course, taught by experienced instructors, teaches students the grading and identification skills to prepare for a career as a buyer, appraiser, retailer or other gem and jewellery professional. Students gain both technical expertise and practical skills to evaluate gemstones using the GIA-developed 4Cs (colour, clarity, cut, and carat weight) of diamond quality, the International Diamond Grading System™ and the Colored Stone Grading System. 

Students learn to grade diamonds consistently and accurately in the D-to-Z colour range; use a microscope, a polariscope, a refractometer and other gemmological equipment; identify hundreds of common and unusual gemstones; detect synthetics, simulants and treated gems; understand value and the path gems take from mine to market; and speak the language of gemstones accurately, confidently and fluently to consumers. 

Upcoming GG batches in 2015:

GIA, the global leader in gem and jewellery education, also offers full-and part-time courses on diamonds, coloured stones, pearls, merchandising, jewellery design, retail and more. The Institute conducts regular corporate seminars on jewellery-related topics across 60 cities in India.

Course Highlights:

• Judge and grade diamonds by the 4Cs
• Learn diamond identification and grading skills used by GIA
• Detect synthetics, treatments, simulants and fracture-filled diamonds and coloured stones
• Learn the characteristics of coloured stones, with a focus on ruby, sapphire, and emerald
• Identify more than 250 combinations of varieties and species of gemstones, distinguish natural gems from synthetics
• Grade gemstones using a Microscope, polariscope, spectroscope and other professional gemmological equipment

Who should study this course:

• Diamond Manufacturer
• Jewellery Manufacturer
• Loose Diamond / Coloured Stone Buyer and Seller
• Jewellery Retailer and Wholesaler
• Lab and Research Professional
• Any individual aspiring for a career in the gem and jewellery industry

About GIA

An independent organization, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is recognized as the world's foremost authority in gemmology. Established in 1931, GIA has translated its expert knowledge into the most respected gemmological education available. Early in the 1950s, GIA invented the famous 4Cs of Colour, Clarity, Cut and Carat Weight.  In 1953, the Institute created the International Diamond Grading System™ which, today, is recognized by virtually every professional jeweller in the world.

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