Education

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Careers

GIADJ offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares you for careers in jewelry design, appraisal, sales, bench jewelry and more.

Accreditation

Enroll in one of GIADJ’s accredited courses to earn a globally-recognized diploma or certificate that testifies to your mastery of a chosen subject.

Global

Located in many of the world’s top gem trading and jewelry-making centers, each of GIADJ’s seven global campuses offers students a respected education with a unique perspective on the industry.

Faculty

Bringing industry experience and knowledge, a passion for their craft and a gift for teaching, GIADJ instructors are committed to helping you maximize your potential and thrive in the gem and jewelry industry.

Value of GIADJ Education

Whether you’re starting a new career or looking to advance your current one, a GIADJ education is key to opening doors within the industry. We teach the latest knowledge and time-tested skills using cutting-edge research and technology. Professionalism and integrity are at the heart of all that we do so we provide our students with the expertise they need to operate at the highest ethical and professional standards. GIADJ credentials are a globally recognized mark of excellence that show a jewelry professional is equipped for the challenges and opportunities of the ever-evolving gem and jewelry industry.

FIND A FUTURE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Programs & Courses

Courses range from comprehensive programs on gemology to jewelry design and manufacturing designed to fit into the busy professional’s schedule.

From gemology to jewelry manufacturing arts to bench jewelry, the courses we offer give students practical, in-depth, on-the-job skills and knowledge.

LAB CLASSES

Lab classes help students gain hands-on experience using gemological equipment as they study on campus, learning how to evaluate diamonds, colored stones and pearls.

WHERE TO LEARN

Students have the opportunity to study full time at one of GIADJ’s seven global campuses or via distance education at GIADJ’s online campus.

One of the most prestigious credentials in the industry, the GIADJ Graduate Gemologist® program gives you the comprehensive knowledge of diamonds and colored stones you need to succeed anywhere in the jewelry business. You’ll gain both technical expertise and practical skills to evaluate gemstones by the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut, and carat weight), the International Diamond Grading System™, and the Colored Stone Grading System.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  1. Develop in-depth, hands-on experience with the GIADJ International Diamond Grading System™ and the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut and carat weight)
  2. Grade diamonds in the D-to-Z color range
  3. Build a knowledge base about colored stones and the colored stone market
  4. Use gemological equipment effectively to identify gemstones
  5. Use the GIADJ Colored Stone Grading System to evaluate gemstone quality
  6. Identify gemstone characteristics, simulants and treatments, and recognize when advanced testing is required
  7. Understand how gems are mined, fashioned and brought to the marketplace
  8. Recognize how quality, rarity and color affect value
  9. Determine how market factors affect gem value

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

  1. Appraiser
  2. Auction House Jewelry Specialist
  3. Colored Stone Buyer
  4. Diamond Buyer
  5. Diamond Sorter/Grader
  6. Estate Jewelry Dealer
  7. Gemologist
  8. Inventory Control Specialist
  9. Jewelry Business Owner
  10. Jewelry Buyer
  11. Lab and Research Professional
  12. Merchandiser
  13. Pawnbroker
  14. Retailer
  15. Sales Associate
  16. Wholesaler

GIADJ invented the science of grading diamonds with the 4Cs and the International Diamond Grading System™ – standards used by jewelry professional around the world. So there’s no better place to study the art and science of diamond grading.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  1. Develop hands-on experience with the GIA STANDARD International Diamond Grading System™ and the 4Cs (color, clarity, cut, and carat weight), and explore how they affect diamond value
  2. Grade diamonds in the D-to-Z color range
  3. Detect laboratory-grown diamonds, treatments, and simulants
  4. Recognize when advanced testing is required

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

  1. Auction House Jewelry Specialist
  2. Diamond Buyer
  3. Diamond Sorter/Grader
  4. Jewelry Business Owner
  5. Retailer
  6. Wholesaler

The Graduate Jeweler diploma program is a hands-on learning experience that prepares you for a career as a bench jeweler, and covers skills valuable for jewelry designers, CAD modelers, and sales professionals. You will work with gemstones and precious metals, taking projects from castings to finished, set, and polished pieces.

 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  1. Use laser-welding technology for gold, silver and platinum
  2. Develop essential skills, including polishing, filing, texturing, sawing, fabrication and forging techniques, stone setting and general torch skills
  3. Set a variety of stone shapes, including princess-cut stones, in mounting styles such as channel setting, bezel setting, and prong setting, in base metals, silver, white gold, yellow gold and platinum
  4. Perform the most common jewelry repairs, including sizing rings, replacing prongs, repairing broken chains and installing new settings
  5. Apply both textured and polished finishes to jewelry surfaces on a variety of metals
  6. Evaluate and improve workmanship using GIADJ Quality Assurance Benchmarks

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

  1. Bench Jeweler
  2. Business Owner
  3. Custom Order Jeweler
  4. Jewelry Repair Technician
  5. Manufacturing Executive
  6. Jewelry Buyer
  7. Quality Assurance Specialist
  8. Stone Setter

Get ready to turn your inspirations into designs with the Jewelry Design course. You’ll learn drafting, shading, design theory, how to illustrate shape and form using several mediums, and more. At the completion of this Jewelry Design course, you will have a hand-developed portfolio of your work and a digital copy to show prospective employers and clients.

 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN WITH GIADJ’S JEWELRY DESIGN COURSE

  1. Develop sources of inspiration
  2. Understand jewelry design theory and artistry
  3. Illustrate shape, form, and texture of metal
  4. Render faceted gems, pearls, colored metals, etc.
  5. Learn traditional drafting techniques
  6. Develop motifs to create sketches of jewelry objects
  7. Create a portfolio of class projects and custom designs that is ready for presentation to potential clients and employers

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS WITH A JEWELRY DESIGN CERTIFICATE

  1. Custom Designer
  2. Hand Renderer
  3. Jewelry Business Owner
  4. Jewelry Designer
  5. Sales Associate

The Jewelry Design & Technology diploma program covers topics essential to becoming a jewelry designer and CAD (computer-aided design) technician, including designing a piece of jewelry from a concept, creating it in CAD to engineering specifications and understanding the challenges that come with its manufacturing.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  1. Use fundamental design concepts, including texture, shape, form, balance, negative space, color and more
  2. Learn digital hand-rendering using Sketchbook software
  3. Create, render and prototype designs using Rhinoceros and ZBrush CAD software, and CAM hardware like a 3D printer
  4. Apply the CAD model engineering concepts to make durable and comfortable pieces that are long lasting
  5. Understand manufacturing processes for the creation of jewelry, like diestriking and casting
  6. Design and develop CAD models using the metrics of scale, proportion, and element relationships; and within the constraints of cost, time, size, style and manufacturing methods
  7. Develop digital and physical portfolios of class projects and custom designs that are ready for presentation to potential clients and employers, and display work in a final design exhibition

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

  1. CAD Designer
  2. Jewelry Designer
  3. CAM Operator
  4. Product Developer
  5. Quality Assurance Specialist
  6. CAD/CAM Service Bureau Technician

Identify a stunning variety of gemstones. Evaluate them by quality, rarity, and color. Study the most effective grading, buying, and selling techniques. A dazzling spectrum of opportunities awaits those who understand the colored stone marketplace.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  1. Build a knowledge base about colored stones and the colored stone market
  2. Use gemological equipment effectively to identify gemstones
  3. Use the GIADJ Colored Stone Grading System to evaluate gemstone quality
  4. Recognize how quality, rarity, and color affect value
  5. Determine how market factors affect gem value
  6. Understand how gems are mined, fashioned, and brought to the marketplace.

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

  1. Appraiser
  2. Auction House Jewelry Specialist
  3. Colored Stone Buyer
  4. Estate Jewelry Dealer
  5. Jewelry Business Owner
  6. Jewelry Buyer
  7. Pawn Broker
  8. Retailer
  9. Wholesaler

From basic identification of the stone type, to determining whether the gem is synthetic or natural, to advanced reports on clarity and colour enhancements, GIADJ providers accurate gemstone reports to our customers. GIADJ is proud to be the only gem lab in Sri Lanka, and one of a select few in India, with Raman Spectrometer, UV-Vis Spectrometer and FTIR testing to deliver unsurpassed accuracy.

Choose GIADJ for all your gemstone and diamond reporting, grading, and certification needs.

CORPORATE TRAINING IS ALSO AVAILABLE

Career opportunities

JOBS IN GEMS & JEWELRY

Everywhere on earth, people honor and appreciate the beauty and mystery of gems. And so it follows that everywhere you go, you also find the gem and jewelry industry. Just like the gems that are at the heart of this work, the opportunities are infinite, limited only by your imagination, passion, and the professional skills you need to take you there. GIADJ’s Career Services brings together employers offering career opportunities, and GIADJ professionally trained students and alumni, who range in experience from entry level to seasoned management.

From wholesale to retail, auction to jewelry design, there are limitless ways of expressing your talent and drive in the gem and jewelry industry.

APPRAISER

Evaluate gemstones, antique and contemporary jewelry, and fine watches. Write detailed descriptions and determine valuation.

DESIGNER

Unleash your creativity and transform your inspirations into beautiful jewelry.

BUYER

Monitor industry and consumer trends and seek out gems and finished jewelry pieces to sell profitably.

RETAIL

Share your customers’ happiest moments and inspire team members to achieve their greatest potential in this fast-paced environment. A career in retail jewelry sales can be rewarding, exciting, and lucrative. 

BENCH JEWELER

Manufacture and repair fine jewelry using craftsmanship skills and expert techniques.

LAB & RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL

Investigate new gem finds, treatment processes, and detection methods in the field and laboratory.

UCTION SPECIALIST

Oversee buying and selling during the exciting process of auctioning privately owned one-of-a-kind jewelry.

WHOLESALE

Import and sell diamonds, colored stones, cultured pearls, finished jewelry, and watches from locations around the world. 

MANUFACTURER

Transform designs into jewelry that can be produced and sold on a mass scale.

Workshop/ Internship

Through hands-on training at your own fully-equipped workbench and under the watchful eye of an experienced bench jeweler, you’ll learn how to:

  • Set basic four and six-prong settings with round stones
  • Size rings
  • Tighten stones
  • Assemble and solder settings and shanks
  • Work with sterling silver and karat golds
  • Recognize and evaluate quality craftsmanship using GIADJ’s Quality Assurance Benchmarks

The class also covers:

  • Efficient methods for finishing pieces produced with computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technology
  • Polishing skills for specific metals
  • Basic laser-welding techniques
  • Supplemental information about working with stones and contemporary metals

All tools and materials will be provided for you. You get to keep all digital course materials for future reference.

WHAT YOU EARN

  • Letter of Completion

Gemological Institute of Asian Diamond Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. (GIADJ) is an independent registered private limited company in India. We are in no way related to or affiliated with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).