[Jewelry making - Article 00818] - Re: [Orchid] GIA Grad. Jeweler Diploma...Worth it???

[Richard Hart]

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    I went to G.I.A. in 1977. At that time there were grumbles and
    dissatisfaction from some on course content. There was a small
    insurrection by the students in classes ahead of me that resulted in
    course revision. I did G.G., hand engraving and faceting. I was
    happy with what I learned as I knew I learned basics that I needed to
    go practice, practice, practice. And I did. There is no reasonable
    way to equate Revere school and G.I.A. jewelry manufacturing. You are
    comparing a one or two week workshop with a six month course. Some
    of the workshops can be done with the same instuctors at other places
    for much less money. The other thing is if you have not done the
    same course at both places, how can you judge which is best. It is
    reasonable to assume both places have students happy and unhappy
    with the value they feel they received.	 

Richard Hart
G.I.A. Graduate Gemmologist in Residence


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