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Graduate Diamonds Program

Gemological Institute of America

Diploma

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The Graduate Diamonds diploma program examines the technical expertise needed to grade, buy, and sell diamonds with the insight of a seasoned professional. This diploma program explores the GIA diamond grading procedures to assess the 4Cs – color, clarity, cut and carat weight – and how they affect diamond value. Students use professional diamond grading equipment for the purposes of examining a diamond’s quality characteristics to grade and identify diamonds.

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What You'll Learn Develop in-depth, hands-on experience with the GIA International Diamond Grading System™ and the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut and carat weight); appreciate how they affect diamond value Grade diamonds in the D-to-Z color range Detect diamonds treatments, simulants and laboratory-grown diamonds Recognize when advanced testing is required

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply GIA International Diamond Grading System and 4Cs to evaluate diamond value
  • Grade diamonds in D-to-Z color range
  • Detect diamond treatments, simulants, and laboratory-grown diamonds
  • Recognize when advanced diamond testing is required
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers51-9071.00
  • Craft Artists27-1012.00
  • Appraisers of Personal and Business Property13-2022.00
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Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Diploma)

  • Polishing wheels and chemical baths — operate routinely and independently to clean and restore luster to a range of metal jewelry items in a production shop.
  • Hand files, emery paper, and buffing wire — apply with consistent technique to smooth soldered joints and refine surface finishes on brooches, bracelets, and lockets without close oversight.
  • Gold, silver, and platinum fabrication materials — cut, shape, and file pieces to produce functional jewelry forms following design specifications in a bench jewelry setting.
  • Stone-setting hand tools — mount and secure a variety of gemstones into standard prong, bezel, and channel settings with moderate complexity in a workshop environment.
  • Precision measuring instruments — use calipers and gauges routinely to verify assembled jewelry conforms to dimensional and quality specifications.
  • Ring enlargement and reduction techniques — perform sizing repairs independently and solder clasps and mounting replacements on customer pieces in a repair-focused jewelry shop.
  • Production cost worksheets — compute labor hours and material costs to estimate pricing for standard repair and fabrication jobs using arithmetic and spreadsheet software.
  • Customer and personal service knowledge — communicate clearly with clients to understand repair requests and explain service timelines in a retail jewelry store context.
  • CAD or graphics software — apply basic digital design tools to visualize and adapt jewelry layouts for straightforward custom or repair orders.
  • Inventory management and accounting software — maintain accurate stock and cost records for metals, stones, and findings in a small-to-medium jewelry business.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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