Online Gemmology Courses | Gemmology Classes | Distance Learning - GIA

Distance Education

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Schedule, Tuition & Fees

GIA Distance Education is comprised of eLearning and Lab Classes. eLearning is the online component of your programme — course materials, assignments and final exams are online. Lab Classes are where you gain essential hands-on experience by grading and identifying gemstones alongside an instructor.

View lab classes offered at GIA campuses worldwide.

eLearning course schedules can be found below.

eLearning Courses

Colored Stone Essentials

Colored Stone Essentials

This course provides basic, essential knowledge of coloured stones, with an in-depth focus on the “Big Three” of the gemstone world: ruby, sapphire and emerald.

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Colored Stones

Colored Stones

The next step after Colored Stone Essentials, this course provides in-depth knowledge about the multitude of coloured stones in today’s market.

Interest-free payment option available.

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Diamond Essentials

Diamond Essentials

This course will teach you how to describe diamond jewellery accurately for effective and ethical sales conversations with customers.

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Diamonds & diamond grading

Diamonds & diamond grading

This course will help you gain the important skills needed to judge and grade the colour, clarity and cut of diamonds.

Interest-free payment option available.

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Gem Identification

Gem Identification

Learn to identify more than 60 species of gemstones, distinguish natural gems from synthetics and detect gem treatments. Develop your skills by practising testing procedures and techniques on sets of practice stones. Study the latest gem treatments in the market today and how illumination techniques can facilitate the identification process.

Interest-free payment option available.

Note: From 1 January 2020, students will be required to complete the Gem Identification Lab class (GEM240L) before enrolling in the Gem Identification eLearning course (GEM240).

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Jewelry Essentials

Jewelry Essentials

This eLearning course examines jewellery's major features and how they combine to give jewellery its unique value.

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Pearls

Pearls

This course examines popular techniques for selling pearls at the retail level and helps you gain the knowledge you need to buy inventory, build confidence and increase profits.

Interest-free payment option available.

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DGL

Diamond grading

Diamond grading

Learn to grade diamonds using a gem microscope and jeweller’s loupe. Understand GIA’s Diamond Grading System.

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CSGL

Colored Stone Grading

Colored Stone Grading

Acquire the skills to determine the colour, clarity and cut for a range of coloured stones.

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GIL

Gem Identification

Gem Identification

This class is only available to Distance Education legacy programme students.

Learn the time-tested procedures and identification skills used by the Institute’s renowned experts.

Note: From 1 January 2020, students will be required to complete the Gem Identification Lab class (GEM240L) before enrolling in the Gem Identification eLearning course (GEM240).

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PGL

Pearl grading

Pearl grading

Discover how experts determine the quality of Akoya, freshwater, South Sea and Tahitian pearls using GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™.

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DGL

Diamond grading

Diamond grading

Learn to grade diamonds using a gem microscope and jeweller’s loupe. Understand GIA’s Diamond Grading System.

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Apply Now

CSGL

Colored Stone Grading

Colored Stone Grading

Acquire the skills to determine the colour, clarity and cut for a range of coloured stones.

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Apply Now

GIL

Gem Identification

Gem Identification

Learn the time-tested procedures and identification skills used by the Institute’s renowned experts.

Note: From 1 January 2020, students will be required to complete the Gem Identification Lab class (GEM240L) before enrolling in the Gem Identification eLearning course (GEM240).

Learn More 2019 Applications

Apply Now

PGL

Pearl grading

Pearl grading

Discover how experts determine the quality of Akoya, freshwater, South Sea and Tahitian pearls using GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™.

Learn More

Apply Now

DGL

Diamond grading

Diamond grading

Learn to grade diamonds using a gem microscope and jeweller’s loupe. Understand GIA’s Diamond Grading System.

Learn More

Apply Now

CSGL

Colored Stone Grading

Colored Stone Grading

Acquire the skills to determine the colour, clarity and cut for a range of coloured stones.

Learn More

Apply Now

GIL

Gem Identification

Gem Identification

Learn the time-tested procedures and identification skills used by the Institute’s renowned experts.

Note: From 1 January 2020, students will be required to complete the Gem Identification Lab class (GEM240L) before enrolling in the Gem Identification eLearning course (GEM240).

Learn More

Apply Now

PGL

Pearl grading

Pearl grading

Discover how experts determine the quality of Akoya, freshwater, South Sea and Tahitian pearls using GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™.

Learn More

Apply Now

DGL

Diamond grading

Diamond grading

Learn how to judge and grade clarity, colour and cut quality factors of round brilliant diamonds.

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Register

CSGL

Colored Stone Grading

Colored Stone Grading

Acquire the skills to determine the colour, clarity and cut for a range of coloured stones.

Learn More View Schedule Details

Register

GIL

Gem Identification

Gem Identification

Learn the time-tested procedures and identification skills used by the Institute’s renowned experts.

Note: From 1 January 2020, students will be required to complete the Gem Identification Lab class (GEM240L) before enrolling in the Gem Identification eLearning course (GEM240).

Learn More View Schedule Details

Register

PGL

Pearl grading

Pearl grading

Discover how experts determine the quality of Akoya, freshwater, South Sea and Tahitian pearls using GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™.

Learn More View Schedule Details

Register

DGL

Diamond grading

Diamond grading

Learn how to judge and grade clarity, colour and cut quality factors of round brilliant diamonds.

Learn More

CSGL

Colored Stone Grading

Colored Stone Grading

Acquire the skills to determine the colour, clarity and cut for a range of coloured stones.

Learn More

GIL

Gem Identification

Gem Identification

Learn the time-tested procedures and identification skills used by the Institute’s renowned experts.

Note: From 1 January 2020, students will be required to complete the Gem Identification Lab class (GEM240L) before enrolling in the Gem Identification eLearning course (GEM240).

Learn More

PGL

Pearl Grading

Pearl Grading

Discover how experts determine the quality of Akoya, freshwater, South Sea and Tahitian pearls using GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™.

Learn More

DGL

Diamond grading

Diamond grading

Learn to grade diamonds using a gem microscope and jeweller’s loupe. Understand GIA’s Diamond Grading System.

Learn More View Schedule Details

CSGL

Colored Stone Grading

Colored Stone Grading

Acquire the skills to determine the colour, clarity and cut for a range of coloured stones.

Learn More View Schedule Details

GIL

Gem Identification

Gem Identification

Learn the time-tested procedures and identification skills used by the Institute’s renowned experts.

Note: From 1 January 2020, students will be required to complete the Gem Identification Lab class (GEM240L) before enrolling in the Gem Identification eLearning course (GEM240).

Learn More View Schedule Details

PGL

Pearl grading

Pearl grading

Discover how experts determine the quality of Akoya, freshwater, South Sea and Tahitian pearls using GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™.

Learn More View Schedule Details

DGL

Diamond Grading

Diamond Grading

Learn to grade diamonds using a gem microscope and jeweller’s loupe. Understand GIA’s Diamond Grading System.

Learn More View Schedule Details

CSGL

Colored Stone Grading

Colored Stone Grading

Acquire the skills to determine the color, clarity, and cut for a range of colored stones.

Learn More View Schedule Details

GIL

Gem Identification

Gem Identification

Learn the time-tested procedures and identification skills used by the Institute’s renowned experts.

Note: From 1 January 2020, students will be required to complete the Gem Identification Lab class (GEM240L) before enrolling in the Gem Identification eLearning course (GEM240).

Learn More View Schedule Details

PGL

Pearl Grading

Pearl Grading

Discover how experts determine the quality of Akoya, freshwater, South Sea, and Tahitian pearls using GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors™.

Learn More View Schedule Details

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