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Job Title: Diamond Grader
Department: Grading Lab
City: Carlsbad, CA

Reports To: Director, Grading Laboratory

Primary Functions:

Responsible for the initial examination of diamonds submitted to the GIA Laboratory for Diamond Grading Reports.

Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university with major in Earth Sciences preferred (not required); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Willingness to complete the GIA Diamonds Program is required.

Ability to get along with a diverse group of individuals.

Ability to work with binocular microscopes.

Basic computer skills required.

Detail-minded with good concentration skills.

Proven ability to accept and learn from constructive criticism.


Responsibilities:

Accurately identifies and documents clarity characteristics on a plot diagram, assigning polish, symmetry, clarity and color grades within the GIA Diamond Grading System.

Communicates effectively, gets along with coworkers and management, and deals with others effectively and professionally under pressure.

An intensive three (3) month to (6) month training period provides hands-on individualized training incorporating GIA Laboratory policies, procedures, and established guidelines in the documentation of pertinent data for the GIA Laboratory Diamond Grading Report.

If you are interested in this position, please attach your resume to an email and submit to RecruiterLab@gia.edu.

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