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Re: [Orchid] GIA Grad. Jeweler Diploma...Worth it???  
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From: Judy Hoch
Date: Sat Nov 15 19:12:28 2003
 
     
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    I came to this business from outside (mechanical engineer, computer
    entrepreneur). I knew nothing of how the jewelry business worked or
    anything about the materials.  The GG diploma gave me the tools to
    begin learning.  I loved the courses and getting packages of stones
    in the mail to play with were highlights.  I wanted the course to go
    on forever because I so enjoyed the learning process. 

    The GG is a great beginning, but certainly doesn't prepare you to
    appraise or make jewelry.  It teaches you how to identify and grade
    cut stones.  That is what you would expect of a "graduate
    gemmologist".  If you plan to be in the business, it puts you in a
    position to KNOW what you are buying or selling.  It is your name
    and reputation on the line.  You do have to keep up on the
    treatments and new stones, because the world moves on. 

    So if you have a chance to get the GG, do it.  As my favorite
    engineer (Buckminster Fuller) said - you can't learn less.  

Judy  Hoch, G.G.
judy AT marstal.com


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