Precious stones and jewels setting

Professional Complete Microscope Stone Setting Course with Classic bulino Traditional 

“Become a successful Stone Setter, Join the Gerardi Setting School the biggest school for stone setters in Europe. 

Always considered the best Stone Setting course in Italy and Europe, in this comprehensive course the student begins from the very first exercises to use the latest machinery and technology. 

It is THE only course in Italy and Europe that is taught using only and exclusively special “INVESTA3” TRINOCULAR MICROSCOPE (the best Trinocular microscope in the world currently on the market) and GRS instrumentation, the top technology available on the market.

The program is structured in 300 hours of Pure Practice, in which each student is tutored using our special TRINOCULAR STONE SETTING METHOD and in a focused and individual manner.

Because we seek the highest quality and to ensure excellence in learning, we average 1 Master for every 4/5 students in our setting classes. Being carefully and individually supervised is essential to becoming successful Stone setter.

Thanks to the Trinocular Setting Method, you will become a complete professional Stone Setter ready to work at the highest levels of High Jewelry; 

 

WHERE OUR STUDENTS WORK

Some of the top names where our students work or have worked in these more than 43 years of success!

 

What Will You Learn During the Diamond Setting Course?

Through our professional Complete Microscope stone setting and Micro-Setting course, you will acquire all the skills that will enable you to become among the No. 1s in stone setting and immediately work at the highest level.

Learn how to use the most advanced technologies: You will become familiar with the use of all the most advanced technologies for a setter, INVESTA3 trinocular microscopes, GRS sphere, and many other high-tech tools that you will use from the very first exercises of the course.

Stone Setting techniques, all types and complexities including:

  • Pavé and Micro Pavé: You will learn all types of pavé and micro pavé setting, fundamental to working in the highest jewelry as a true professional.
  • Mixed pavé setting techniques : Ungriffed on the side of a slab-Triangle 3-grain-Quadratini 4-grain- Track setting-Flush setting-Baffet
  • Griffe: shuttles: round, oval, drop, emerald cut
  • Bezel shuttles: round, oval, drop, emerald cut
  • Rings: shuttle, turned with center stone, shuttle to be sgriffed, solitaire, ring with center round +1 round of stones sgriffed and sgriffed on sides

Work on Finished Mountings.

  • Mountings of Various Shapes and Sizes: Hands-on exercises on finished mountings, including bezels of various shapes and sizes, earrings, pendants and rings.
  • Complex Designs : You will tackle work on increasingly complex designs, developing your ability to handle sophisticated, high jewelry projects.

Modern and Innovative, Classic and Antique Setting.

You will explore a wide range of stone setting techniques, from the most modern and innovative to classical and antique, to gain a comprehensive and in-depth view of this art.


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HOURS OF LESSONS : 300

LANGUAGE :
English or Italian

ENROLMENT:
Enrolment is open all year round, but due to the high demand from all over the world, it is always advisable to book at least 3/4 months in advance.

REQUIREMENTS :
To access the course students do not need any specific knowledge, they will be introduced to Setting Jewell process starting from the basics.

FREQUENCY AND DURATION 

STANDARD MODE :
The course duration is 7 to 8 months and is held at the rate of 2-3 classes per week of 4 hours each, to be chosen in the time slots: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

INTENSIVE MODE :
The course duration is 2-3 months, attending 8 hours a day, every day, (excluding Saturdays and Sundays).

For information about the Intensive Course visit: CLICK HERE INTENSIVE COURSES 

Prices


ONE SOLUTION 

€ 6.500,00

 

WHY CHOOSE OUR STONE SETTING COURSE

Choosing the Academy means investing in training that will guarantee you will become among the number one in the field of diamon setting. In our more than 43 years of operation, we have come to be the school that trains more stone setters than anyone in the world.

In 2023/2024 alone, we have trained more than 150 stone setting students, 50% of whom are international, from AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, JAPPAN, EUROPE and all over the world; 

Our students therefore not only learn the most advanced and innovative techniques, in a unique school, but more importantly they gain a confidence and professionalism that will always set them apart in the job market.

Our reputation as the best stone setting course in Italy and Europe is confirmed by 100% positive testimonials and reviews from our students (OVER 500! google/facebook), who find employment at the highest levels in the most prestigious maisons of international high jewelry.

 

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100% POSITIVE REVIEWS
this is the most reviewd stone setting course in italy and europe

 

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SOME OF OUR GOLS

✅ Highest reviewed stone setting school in the country, with 100% positive reviews

 

✅ Stone Setting school with highest post-course occupancy rate 

 

✅ Biggest stone setting school in Europe

 

✅ Most followed stone setting school in the world, over 179 thousand Instagram followers

 

✅ Most technological School of stone Setting in Europe.

Some testimonials from our STONE SETTING students

 

 

I arrived at the academy totally inexperienced, but from the first day I was given all the passion and motivation needed to learn new things every day, until I got my current preparation that allowed me to be hired by a leading company in the industry, and for this I have to thank my legendary casing master Pierpaolo Gerardi.
In addition, the whole course was run by a perfect organization thanks to Alessandro. Perhaps the only negative note is the last day of class which, who for like me loved everything about this academy, will be hard to leave.
Sincere thanks to everyone for the wonderful work you do. See you soon.

Mattia Amato | ITALY

Today he works at Bulgari as a professional Diamond setter

I arrived at the academy totally inexperienced, but from the first day I was given all the passion and motivation needed to learn new things every day, until I got my current preparation that allowed me to be hired by a leading company in the industry, and for this I have to thank my legendary casing master Pierpaolo Gerardi.
In addition, the whole course was run by a perfect organization thanks to Alessandro. Perhaps the only negative note is the last day of class which, who for like me loved everything about this academy, will be hard to leave.
Sincere thanks to everyone for the wonderful work you do. See you soon.

Mattia Amato | ITALY

Today he works at Bulgari as a professional Diamond setter

I came from France to take the stone setting course at the Gerardi Setting School and it was the best choice for my career. Starting from scratch, the techniques I learned, combined with the continuous support of the teachers, allowed me to grow rapidly and develop all the skills I needed to excel in the industry.
Thanks to this training, today I successfully work for Van Cleef & Arpels, a dream come true. If you want to become a professional in the art of setting, this is the course for you.

Alexandre Mazet | FRANCE

Today, he works at Van Cleef & Arpels as a professional Setter

I came from France to take the stone setting course at the Gerardi Setting School and it was the best choice for my career. Starting from scratch, the techniques I learned, combined with the continuous support of the teachers, allowed me to grow rapidly and develop all the skills I needed to excel in the industry.
Thanks to this training, today I successfully work for Van Cleef & Arpels, a dream come true. If you want to become a professional in the art of setting, this is the course for you.

Alexandre Mazet | FRANCE

Today, he works at Van Cleef & Arpels as a professional Setter

My name is Francesco Palermo and I am from Calabria. Today, thanks to the Gerardi Setting School, I can say that I have realized my dream. The course provided me with all the technical skills and precision needed to work as a setter, and I am truly grateful for the great support I received.
At the end of the course, the school immediately made itself available by helping me find a job, and today I have the honor of working for one of the most important brands in the world: Cartier. I can only say thank you for everything to Gerardi Setting School.

Fracesco Palermo | ITALY

Today he works at Cartier as a professional gem setter

My name is Francesco Palermo and I am from Calabria. Today, thanks to the Gerardi Setting School, I can say that I have realized my dream. The course provided me with all the technical skills and precision needed to work as a setter, and I am truly grateful for the great support I received.
At the end of the course, the school immediately made itself available by helping me find a job, and today I have the honor of working for one of the most important brands in the world: Cartier. I can only say thank you for everything to Gerardi Setting School.

Francesco Palermo | ITALY

Today he works at Cartier as a professional gem setter

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