Long regarded as the jewelry industry's most prestigious academic credential, GIA's coveted Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) diploma is proof positive that you're fully qualified to take your place among the trade's most qualified leaders. That's because GIA's G.G. teaches you all the grading, identification, and sales skills you need to become a buyer, appraiser, retailer, or senior professional. Whether you learn On Campus or through a combination of GIA's Distance Education courses and Lab Classes, you learn skills that are essential to every gem and jewelry professional. Learn how to grade diamonds accurately and consistently. Discover how to detect treated, synthetic, and natural gemstones. And understand how absolute integrity and expert product knowledge can translate into customer trust and increased earning power. The best part is, you learn it all from GIA - the creators of the famous 4C's and the International Diamond Grading System. And when employer or members of the public see the Institute's G.G. designation at the end of you name, it reassures them that your education is backed by the most trusted nonprofit gem and jewelry organization in the world - GIA.