Courses at GIA Florence are not only offered in Italian.

If you are interested in taking classes in English, or are studying in English through our distance education program, you can also study on campus with our resident English instructors.

GIA Lab Classes
Gem Identification - 5 days
Diamond Grading - 5 days
Colored Stone Grading - 3 days
Pearl Grading - 1 day

Quick Design - 5 day class
In this short class you’ll acquire the fundamental skills to communicate your jewelry design ideas effectively and consistently in pencil, using both templates and complementary professional equipment.

Jewelry Design Certificate 
Join the 9 week class to develop the skills needed to create and illustrate designs for a variety of jewelry in full color and fine detail.

Graduate Gemologist Diploma Program
In our on campus programs you work closely with a GIA instructor, and train with over 2000+ actual gemstones. Please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in joining one of GIA's diploma programs:

Graduate Diamonds - May & Sept 2010
Graduate Gemologist G.G.  - Sept 2010 - March 2011
Graduate Colored Stones - Oct 2010 - March 2011 

For full details of all courses and classes in English and accommodation assistance, please visit our English web pages
or send us an email at:  info@giaflorence.com for further details.