Gem City College is one of the few institutions in the United States to offer a complete program of engraving. Machine engraving can never replace the fine touch of expert craftsmanship and the skill of hand engraving on precious metals. A knowledge of this craft prepares the student to be a better jeweler because of the skills that are learned with the graver. Students learn fundamental designs and how to construct letters of different alphabets (Script, Old English, Block etc.) Desiging and engraving various styles of monograms, cutting Leaf Alphabets, ornamental designs and scrolls are also mastered in this program. Finally machine engraving and steel engraving are introduced using powered engraving techniques.