General Info

The Diamond Council of America ( DCA ) was founded in 1944 as a forum to educate jewelry sales professionals about diamonds and gems. This not-for-profit organization provides the professional jeweler with an opportunity to earn a certification in diamonds and gemstones through distance education, and gives salespeople the knowledge and training necessary to make them successful. Today, the DCA represents more than 5, 200 jewelry stores and leading suppliers of diamonds and gems across the country. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the DCA is a leading educational organization for professional retail jewelry salespeople. Since the organization's beginnings thousands of retail jewelry professionals have graduated from the DCA's course offerings in the study of diamonds and colored gemstones. DCA President Terry Chandler says the DCA is committed to the finest and most cost-efficient education for its members. "We are a vital and growing force within our industry, " he concluded, "And with these new courses, the best is yet to come."