WANTA GEMSGEMS TO JEWELS

SIRASIR GEM & LAPIDARY ACADEMY

Choose your study path.

Four programs with 24-week schedules, written lessons, captioned video explainers, exercises and self-checks.

Curriculum preview is open for review. Paid enrollment, teaching dates and tuition are not yet available.

Gemology study workspace

24-WEEK STUDY PLAN · 12 CORE LESSONS

Gemology Study Program

Build a disciplined identification workflow, from observation and instruments to treatments, care, and a documented case study.

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24-WEEK STUDY PLAN · 8 CORE LESSONS

Colored Stone & Diamond Essentials

Learn the language of gems, compare quality thoughtfully, understand reports, and communicate clearly with customers.

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24-WEEK STUDY PLAN · 12 CORE LESSONS

Diamond Study Program

Study diamond identity, grading concepts, reports, screening limits, and the documentation needed for a careful diamond consultation.

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24-WEEK STUDY PLAN · 12 CORE LESSONS

Faceting & Lapidary Study Program

Follow the journey from rough inspection and design to cabochons, faceting, polishing, documentation, and a finished-stone portfolio.

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Learn with other cutters

The Ethiopian Gem Cutters & Faceters Guild is a specialist companion to the Academy for enthusiasts of cutting, faceting and polishing.

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How the six-month plan works

Follow 24 weekly study units across six four-week blocks. Allow two additional weeks for catch-up, practical access or final review. Each core lesson is paired with application work. The Essentials program uses three-week topic cycles.

Plan roughly 3–5 hours a week for reading, video review, exercises and portfolio work. Supervised lab and workshop time is additional and must be arranged.

These are independent SiRaSiR study materials. Reading and self-checks are not an accredited qualification. Professional identification, grading and machine skills require supervised training and assessment.

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ETHIOPIAN & OTHER AFRICAN STUDENTS

Explore scholarship opportunities.

A scholarship pathway for African students is in development. Funding and award details will be announced when confirmed.

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