Graduate Gemologist Diploma

Earn the industry’s most prestigious professional credential.


Learn all about the journey diamonds and coloured stones make across the world from mines to market, Earn the gem and jewellery industry’s most prestigious and coveted professional credential – the GIA Graduate Gemologist Diploma.


This Program equips you to identify hundreds of common and unusual gemstones detect the latest treatments and synthetics effectively. You’ll learn to identify and grade using a microscope, polariscope, spectroscope and other professional gemmological equipment. A hands-on approach that will provide both technical knowledge and practical skills necessary to work throughout the industry.


After acquiring the Graduate Gemologist Diploma you can become a buyer, appraiser, retailer and senior professional across any segment of the gems and jewellery industry.








Programme Highlights


You’ll Learn To

  • Grade diamonds in the D-Z colour range, directly from the creators of the 4Cs and the International Diamond Grading System™
  • Understand the effect of the 4Cs on diamond value
  • Use professional gemmological equipment to grade and identify gemstones
  • Identify and detect diamond treatments, simulants, synthetics and fracture-filled diamonds
  • Grade translucent and opaque coloured stones for quality
  • Identify and detect treated, synthetic and natural coloured gemstones
  • Buy and sell diamonds and coloured stones with insight and confidence
  • Confidently speak the language of diamonds and coloured stones to your suppliers and vendors
  • Knowledgeably guide your customers through the buying process

Credentials You Earn

  • GIA Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) Diploma (Graduate Diamonds + Graduate Coloured Stones)

How You Learn

  • On Campus Full Time
  • At your pace with Distance Education + Lab Classes

Programme at a Glance

Description Programme Length
On Campus A continuous programme, full time study, 5 days per week. Or can be taken separately as
Diamonds Program
Colored Stones Program.
26 weeks (6 months)
Distance Education Comprised of 5 self-study courses delivered online:
Diamond Essentials
Diamonds & Diamond Grading
Colored Stones Essentials
Colored Stones
Gem Identification


Plus, 3 lab classes held at GIA’s campus in Mumbai:
DGL Class
CSGL Class
GID Class

All courses enrolled separately.
Self-paced study. 24-36 months (typical) to 63 months (maximum time allowed) DGL – 5 days CSGL – 3 days GID – 5 days

Upcoming Courses
How To Buy Jewellery - Mumbai
20th May - 20th May,2012
Colored Stone Grading Lab Class - Mumbai
21st May - 24th May,2012
Diamond Grading Lab Class - Mumbai
21st May - 25th May,2012
Course Calendar
For more details contact
Yasmin / Amrita
Tel: 022 - 4085 1599 / 1582
education.giaindia@gia.edu

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