RAPAPORT… The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is planning to open an educational campus in Tokyo featuring courses in gemstones and diamonds to help strengthen Japan’s industry, the organization announced.
“The expansion of our activities with updated educational offerings will help support the dynamic Japanese gem and jewelry industry, and advance GIA’s mission to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry,” said GIA president and CEO Susan Jacques.
The GIA will introduce the Diamond Essentials Intensive and Diamond Grading Lab classes in Japanese in November. It will add the Diamond Essentials and the Diamonds and Diamond Grading eLearning courses by early 2018, allowing students to complete the Graduate Diamonds diploma in Japanese.
Later, when the GIA offers the Graduate Colored Stones program, students studying in Japanese can earn their Graduate Gemologist diploma.
The GIA began running educational courses in Tokyo more than 40 years ago.
GIA to Launch Japan Education Program
The Bottom Line
- GIA will open a Tokyo campus offering diamond and gemstone courses in Japanese starting November.
- Courses include Diamond Essentials Intensive, Diamond Grading Lab, and eLearning options leading to Graduate Diamonds and Graduate Gemologist diplomas.
- GIA has provided educational programs in Tokyo for over 40 years and aims to strengthen Japan's gem and jewelry industry.
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