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On-Campus GIA Lab Classes

In recognition of its shared history with the American Gem Society (AGS)and as a part of its mission, the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) sponsors hands-on laboratory classes at AGS headquarters in Las Vegas, NV. Class registrations for 2024 have closed. For information about the class offerings in 2025, please return to this page soon.

Questions? Contact Wade Abel, CG, Director of Gemology, at [email protected] or 702.560.6621.

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If you have any questions regarding prerequisite education for the labs, please contact GIA at [email protected] prior to applying. Questions? Contact Wade Abel, CG, Director of Gemology, at [email protected] or 702.560.6621.