We are always willing to support continuing education from GIA and the GIA Alumni Association – now called the GIA Alumni Collective.
Best regards,
Mr. Alumni
Introduction to Gemstone and Jewelry Photography
Learn how to take beautiful, eye-catching photos of your gems and jewelry from a master gemological photojournalist.
Suggested for: Retailers, Researchers, Jewelry Designers, Jewelry Makers, Hobbyists
Ways to Learn: Self-Paced Online | 3-Month Access
Date: First Tuesday of Each Month
Cost$195 USD (GIA Alumni receive a 10% discount)
Digital Jewelry Sketching: November 2022
The Digital Jewelry Sketching seminar is a self-paced online seminar that will introduce the fundamentals of creating digital jewelry sketches on mobile devices using the Sketchbook® app and the Apple Pencil.
Suggested for: Jewelry Designers, Bench Jewelers and Retailers
Ways to Learn: Self-Paced Online | 3-Month Access
Date: First Tuesday of Each Month
Cost$800 USD (GIA Alumni receive a 10% discount)
Jewelry Settings in Rhino 7: December 2022
Adding gemstones to your jewelry designs has never been easier, thanks to the new CAD tools available in the release of Rhino 7. In this self-paced seminar, you’ll learn how to use these new updates to optimize your design flow from a GIA expert.
Suggested for: Jewelry CAD Designers, CAD Operators
Ways to Learn: Self-Paced Online | 6-Month Access
Date: December 2022
Cost$800 USD (GIA Alumni receive a 10% discount)
Overview of Laboratory-Grown Diamonds: December 6 2022
This seminar will provide essential knowledge about laboratory-grown diamonds that will give gem and jewelry professionals the confidence to have responsible discussions with their customers. Key topics will include the main production methods (HPHT and CVD), a review of important U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations, and the services, methods and instruments that can help to distinguish laboratory-grown and natural diamonds, including GIA Laboratory Reports and the GIA iD100™ gem testing device.
Suggested for: Gem and Jewelry Professionals, Retailers, Jewelry Enthusiasts, Appraisers
Ways to Learn: Live Online | 2 Hours
Date: Dec 06, 2022; 10 AM – 12 PM PST
Cost$195 USD (GIA Alumni receive a 10% discount)
Jewelry Forensics: January 2023
Participants will learn through lecture by GIA gem and jewelry experts, illustrations, images and video and live demonstrations that let you see exactly what our experts see as they examine jewelry under a microscope. Attendees can interact with the instructor during the seminar, and will receive a digital jewelry forensics guidebook and other useful reference material.
Suggested for: Jewelers, Appraisers, Bench Jewelers, Jewelry Designers, Jewelry Enthusiasts
Ways to Learn: Live Online | 2 Days
Date: Jan 18 – Jan 19, 2023; 8 AM – 4 PM PST
Cost$995 USD (GIA Alumni receive a 10% discount)
And MANY MORE!
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