SIRASIR GEM & LAPIDARY ACADEMY
Curriculum and assessment
Four independent study paths, 44 expanded written modules, 132 short-answer checks and 24 study weeks per path.
The written edition supplies original explanations, worked examples, worksheets and answer rationales. It is a foundation for supervised study, not a complete accredited professional qualification or a substitute for a practical laboratory course.
Topic map
| Course | Coverage | Practical evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gemology Study Program | Composition, structure, formation, optics, instruments, major gem families and organics, growth, treatment, provenance and referral | Five-specimen identification casebook and observed instrument work |
| Colored Stone & Diamond Essentials | Buyer terminology, colored stone quality, diamond basics, reports, disclosure, care, provenance and accurate selling | Two product evidence packs and consultation role-play |
| Diamond Study Program | Identity, proportions, weight, controlled color and clarity, cut and finish, fluorescence, growth, treatment and reports | Five-case portfolio, observed grading practice and justified referrals |
| Faceting & Lapidary Study Program | Workshop safety, rough, orientation, sawing plans, cabochons, dopping, diagrams, pavilion, transfer, polish and recutting | One supervised cabochon and one supervised faceted teaching stone |
How to study
- Read the module and explain its three learning outcomes.
- Complete the worked example and short-answer checks before revealing answers.
- Complete the worksheet using a known teaching specimen or clearly labeled supplied data.
- Arrange qualified supervision for instruments and machinery.
- Revise your portfolio after instructor feedback.
Suggested WantaGems review rubric
The following weights are local design choices, not an external institution’s grading standard.
| Criterion | Weight | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Traceability | 20% | IDs, source of data, condition and complete records |
| Technique and safety | 25% | Suitable methods and supervised practical evidence |
| Reasoning | 25% | Evidence-based interpretation, alternatives and limits |
| Communication | 20% | Clear description, disclosure and appropriate referral |
| Reflection | 10% | Corrections explained and feedback incorporated |
Suggested local review target: 80/100 overall, with every safety-critical issue corrected. This is a WantaGems study rubric, not an international qualification or external examination standard.
International reference points
Public GIA and Gem-A topic overviews inform subject coverage. CIBJO documents provide current terminology resources. USFG resources support faceting vocabulary and optics. These organizations have not approved, reviewed or accredited this curriculum.
- GIA curriculum — Public overview of diamond, colored-stone, identification and practical study topics; independent comparison only.
- Gem-A Foundation — Public program overview; further supervised study pathway.
- CIBJO resources — Current trade nomenclature and disclosure resources. Check the edition and scope of each document.
- GIA gem reference — Material-specific further reading and care context.
- GIA diamond quality — Further reading on diamond quality characteristics.
- GIA diamond screening — Limits of growth-origin identification and laboratory referral.
- USFG dictionary — Faceting vocabulary and conceptual reference.
- USFG design optics — Further reading on material-dependent faceting optics.
- GIA hydrophane opal — Specialist reading about hydrophane behavior; not a student instruction to soak unknown material.
References checked October 2, 2026. No external course manuals, exams or videos are reproduced. Pricing, live instruction, professional practical assessment and full teaching videos remain to be arranged before a paid cohort opens.
Continue your research
Open the Academy reference library, including IGS and gemological research resources