Diamond and Gemstone Courses

Diamond Grading Certificate >>: This intensive hands-on course will develop your knowledge of practical diamond grading and gem diamond quality.
Gemstone Studies- Advanced >>: A hands-on and practical course, you will gain knowledge of how to identify all the main coloured gemstones.
Diamond Studies with the Diamond Trading Company >>: This 4 day course run by the Diamond Trading Company (formerly De Beers) exclusively for Holts Academy will give you a unique insight into diamonds.
Drilling & Carving >>: Covering the basics of stone carving, drilling, sanding and polishing, you will be taught by an expert from Holts Lapidary.
Faceting - Technical Diploma >>: A rarely available and intricate subject, this hands-on course runs over 2 days and class sizes are kept to a maximum of three participants.
Lapidary - Technical Diploma >>: As a practical hands on introduction to working with stones, you wil learn on the premises at Holts Lapidary.
Gemstone Studies- Beginners >>: Enjoy yourself handling beautiful gems while learning the properties and characteristics that make precious and semi-precious stones so unique.
Jewellery and Diamond Mounting >>: Whether you have never made a mount before or you are a bit rusty, this course will teach you how to make professional mounts through a proven step-by-step process.
Pearl Studies >>: This course will teach you the history of pearls and how to confidently identify a type of pearl from a range of different pearls.