Behind the Shift
Because the diamond world is changing, meet the gemmologist who decided learning should change with it.
"Canadian Diamond Academy reimagines diamond learning with an online experience built for the industry’s next era."
— Archana Jaswani (FCGmA, PJA, CPAA), Founder of the CDA.
Where classroom learning stops at theory, CDA teaches diamond grading through advanced 360° visuals that mirror how diamonds are actually bought, sold, and evaluated in today’s digital marketplace — where decisions rely on trained eyes, not controlled lab setups.
At the helm is Archana Jaswani, a credentialed gemmologist, certified appraiser, and respected industry educator. Her background combines formal gemmological training with over two decades of global business leadership across Dubai, Guangzhou, Seoul, Mumbai, and Toronto — pairing technical discipline and real‑world intuition.
She holds multiple professional designations and academic distinctions, including graduating with Honours in Gemmology, receiving the Dean’s Medal and the Sarah & Arthur Frankel Award, and completing the GIA’s laboratory training.
As Director of Communications for the Canadian Gemmological Association, Archana stays closely connected to the gem community and the evolving needs of students and professionals. Her work reflects the industry’s digital shift and the future of diamond grading — a future where the screen is the new loupe.
My Certifications
George Brown College
Graduate Gemmologist (Dean's Award Medal, Honors, Sarah and Arthur Frankel Gemmology Award)
GIA - Gemological Institute of America
Diamond Grading Lab
Gem Identification Lab
The Canadian Gemmological Association
Fellowship Certificate (FCGmA)
Professional Jewellery Appraiser
with Sonja Sanders, Graduate Gemologist (GIA) and an Accredited Appraiser/Certified Appraisal Professional
Cultured Pearls Association of America Inc.
Pearls as One - Cultured Pearls Specialist
George Brown College
Jewellery Basics Workshop
Gem Setting Workshop
American Society of Appraisers — Educational Coursework
Core Principles of Appraising Gems and Jewelry
Gems and Jewelry Appraisal for Insurance Scheduling
Appraising Gems & Jewelry for Advanced Assignments: Development and Report Writing
2025
The Lab Precision Era
Archana sharpens her technical edge with the GIA Gem Identification Lab, adding lab‑grade accuracy to her growing gemmological toolkit.
2024
The Bench Skills Expansion
She steps deeper into the craft: jewellery basics, gem setting, and the full Professional Jewellery Appraiser program (GJ201–203). A year of hands‑on mastery.
2023
The Diamond Eye Refines
Her focus tightens with GIA Diamond Grading — the course that elevates her technical intuition into a trained, calibrated eye.
2022–Present
The Industry Voice
She joins the Board of Directors of the Canadian Gemmological Association as Director of Communications, shaping messaging, teaching diamond grading, and staying plugged into the pulse of the gem community.
2021–2022
The Business Brain Evolves
She completes Entrepreneurship Management with Honours, layering analytics, supply chain, finance, and omni‑channel strategy onto her gemmology foundation.
2021
The Industry Credentials Stack
She becomes a CPAA Graduate and earns her FCGmA Fellowship, officially stepping into Canada’s gemmological community as a recognized professional.
2020–2021
The Gemmology Pivot
She enters gemmology with full force — graduating with Honours, earning the Dean’s Medal, and receiving the Sarah & Arthur Frankel Award.
This is where the loupe becomes part of her story.
1998–2019
The Global Builder Era: She leads multi‑country fashion and textile operations across Dubai, Guangzhou, Keqiao, Seoul, Mumbai, and Surat.
1991–1994
The Commerce Foundation: She completes her Bachelor of Commerce in Mumbai.
Industry Engagement
