Campus Overview
LAB CLASSES
Colored Stone Grading
Gain hands-on practice using gemstones and explore grading a range of colored stones.
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Gem Identification
Practice procedures and skills to identify a wide range of natural, synthetic and imitation gemstones.
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Pearl Grading
Gain hands-on training and practice testing pearls for authenticity and post-harvest treatments.
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Graduate Diamonds
Learn to speak the language of diamonds and embark on an exciting career path.
Graduate Colored Stones
Immerse yourself in a world of color and be prepared to seize a spectrum of opportunities.
Jewelry Design & Technology
Develop design and manufacturing skills using the best of traditional and cutting-edge techniques.
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Jewelry Design
Learn the craft of translating your ideas into stunning gem and jewelry illustrations.
Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry
Elevate your artistry by learning how to use CAD/CAM software to design jewelry.
Learn Morecampus tour Embark on a New Adventure
New Home in 2014
GIA in New York occupies three floors of the International Gem Tower, with one floor dedicated to education. The campus has eight classrooms: six for gemology, and two for jewelry manufacturing arts.
Step into Your Future
The New York campus is a world away from the busy Manhattan streets. You’ll find the serene atmosphere perfectly suited for learning.
An Elegant Entry
GIA’s lobby is elegant…fashionable…refined. It captures the spirit of the industry, and it’s what you’d expect from the world’s foremost authority in gemology.
Cutting-Edge Curriculum
GIA offers the most authoritative and comprehensive education.
Smaller Class Size
Benefit from a limited class size and personalized instruction.
Develop an Expert Eye
GIA lab classes teach you how to grade with confidence diamonds, gemstones, and pearls.
Learn By Doing
Hands-on experience that will help jumpstart your career.
Network with Movers & Shakers
Industry VIPs regularly come to New York to share insights.
Take a Break
Pull up a chair. Kick back. Relax. The Bert Krashes Study Lounge is a great place to talk about industry news and share class notes.
Gemology on Display
Nearly 100 museum-quality items throughout the campus showcase gem, mineral and jewelry specimens from the GIA collection.
Where Friendships Form
You’ll make friends from all over the world – and many of them will become future business associates.
A Shopper’s Paradise
Find yourself on Fifth Avenue – one of the world’s most glamorous shopping districts.
Bike Your Way to GIA
New bike lanes let you pedal your way to class.
The Seat of Luxury
The world’s finest jewelers are next door.
