On-Campus GIA Lab Classes

In recognition of its shared history with the American Gem Society (AGS) and as a part of its mission, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will sponsor the following hands-on laboratory classes at AGS headquarters in Las Vegas, NV. 

To participate, click the “Apply Today!” button. Please note that applying to attend does not guarantee enrollment and you are not officially enrolled until you receive confirmation from AGS by email. Please complete the application by February 7, 2025. You will be notified of the status of your application no later than February 14, 2025.

Five-Day Diamond Grading Lab – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

• March 24-28, 2025, or
• March 31-April 4, 2025

Through a unique combination of hands-on training, one-on-one coaching and multimedia, the Diamond Grading class explores how to grade diamonds consistently and accurately using a modern gem microscope and a loupe. Students study GIA’s International Diamond Grading System™, explore time-saving shortcuts to determine a variety of grading factors, and are introduced to methods for reading a GIA Diamond Grading Report. You will spend more than 16 hours practicing grading techniques on diamonds that were carefully selected and graded by GIA. In the process, you will study how to recognize the most common diamond features.