Graduate Jeweler Program

What Makes it Special

Instructors with years of trade experience. Personalized attention. A workbench equipped with a high-speed micromotor, fixturing devices, and soldering accessories. All of this is waiting for you in the Graduate Jeweler program.

The QAB Revolution

Evaluate and improve your workmanship using GIA’s Quality Assurance Benchmarks (QAB) – which were created in partnership with leading manufacturers and design houses. Using them empowers you to evaluate your workmanship during the program and all workmanship after graduation.

What’s in a Ring?

This one has a large princess cut precision-cut center stone and twelve small stones in a channel setting, and two princess cut stones bezel set. You’ll hone your craft by making beautiful pieces of fine jewelry.

Skills for Success

Get ready to practice essential skills in the Graduate Jeweler diploma program – like using files and other tools to shape a ring during the stone setting process.

Critique Your Work

Grab a loupe and evaluate your craftsmanship using GIA’s Quality Assurance Benchmarks. You’ll understand what makes well-made jewelry and continually grow as a bench professional.

Cutting-Edge Equipment

Buffing and polishing bring out the beauty of precious metals. You’ll get to practice these skills on the latest polishing machines.

Make Halo Rings

The Halo setting is one of the most popular choices for engagement rings. You’ll make the same piece with different alloys, like this two-tone ring with a 14K yellow band and a 14K white gold setting.

Use Laser Welders

Get ready to work under magnification, align the crosshairs with the area to be welded, and then fire hundreds of “shots” to finish the job.

High-Tech Classrooms

Magnification of your work is essential for high-quality workmanship. Your classroom comes stocked with powerful optics so you can see the details in your pieces.

Laser Welding

If making jewelry is your passion, you will enjoy learning in the Graduate Jeweler program. Skilled GIA instructors will teach you essential skills, including laser welding.

We’re Holding a Seat

Picture yourself here. It’s graduation and you’ve made a global network of friends and associates.

Five-Stone Ring

Test your skills by making a five-stone ring in 14K yellow gold. You’ll be working with three different stone setting styles and a variety of stone shapes, including trilliants.