Jewelry school training courses in Detroit, MI (public, in-house or online)

Find out what to look for when purchasing a diamond in this hands-on workshop presented by
diamond and precious metals expert, Robert Tudor. Become acquainted with the 4 C’s - cut, clarity,
color, and cost. Bring your own diamonds for analysis. Discuss worldwide diamond mining, rough
diamond processing, sorting and more.

Learn how to cut and polish gemstones for jewelry making. Equipment and safety issues will be
introduced. Wear old clothes; bring safety goggles and a dust mask. A three hour field trip will be
announced in class. $20 stone fee payable to instructor at first session.

Learn how to transform a rough crystal into a faceted stone suitable for jewelry. This is a hands-on
workshop with step by step instructions. $50 lab fee payable to instructor at the first session. Class
size is limited.

Designed to provide real world jewelry repair knowledge and experience. Focus on tools, safety issues,
and basic jewelry metalsmithing and stone setting practices. $20 material fee payable to the instructor
at the first session. Additional supplies needed.

Gain hands-on experience identifying, evaluating, testing, and appraising precious metals.