Diamonds & Diamond Grading Course
A 2-DAY PRACTICAL SESSION IN GRADING & PRICING POLISHED DIAMONDS
This Polished Diamond Grading course allows the individual to experience how we grade polished diamonds based on the 4C's.
Features
- The sessions are tailored around the individual upon meeting them.
- Our Rough Diamond Experts will be your Lecturers for the duration of your sessions.
- These sessions are a unique opportunity to gain invaluable skills and knowledge through our one-on-one teaching experience.
- After completing the sessions you will receive an internationally recognized certificate in Diamonds & Diamond Grading.
- Our Lecturers will be available on WhatsApp for further advice and mentoring along your Diamond Journey.
- 1-Nights self-catering accommodation is included in the full package only.
- The Diamond Session Studios is located in the beautiful coastal town of Ramsgate along the South Coast of Kwazulu-Natal.
- Lifetime Access to our Digital Campus
- Self-Paced e-learning
- Unlimited Online Campus Hours
- Unlimited Access to Digital Content
- Diamonds & Diamond Grading Book.
- Our Lecturers will accompany you to a local Jewelry store so you can apply your newfound knowledge and skills.
- Contact the CR Team
Course Outline
The student will examine and grade 5 polished diamonds.
- LEARN HOW TO GRADE POLISHED DIAMONDS BASED ON THE 4C’S.
- LEARN HOW TO CORRECTLY USE A GEM LOUPE TO IDENTIFY INCLUSIONS AND IMPURITIES.
- DIAMOND CRYSTAL GROWTH.
- PHYSICAL AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES.
- BASIC DIAMOND ORIGIN, MINING, DIAMOND EXTRACTION, ORE RECOVERY, KIMBERLITE SURVEYING AND DIAMOND DEPOSITS.
- HOW TO TEST BETWEEN DIFFERENT GEMS AND DIAMONDS.
- UNDERSTANDING OF FLOURESCENCE AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE VALUE.
- LEARN HOW TO READ DIAMOND PLOTTING CHARTS.
- LEARN ABOUT CUT GRADE, SYMMETRY, PROPORTIONS, LIGHT REFRACTION, FIRE AND BRILLIANCE.
- UNDERSTANDING FANCY CUTS.
- UNDERSTANDING FANCY COLORED TERMINOLOGY.
- IDENTIFICATION OF CLARITY TREATMENTS SUCH AS LASER DRILLING AND FRACTURE FILLING.
- LEARN HOW TO READ DIFFERENT LAB GRADING REPORTS.
- UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMULANT AND SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS.
- LEARN THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS.
- UNDERSTANDING OF THE CUTTING AND POLISHING PROCESS.
- LEARN ABOUT DIAMOND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE SARINE AND OGI SYSTEMS, COLORIMETER AND MICROSCOPE.
- THE HISTORY OF THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY.
- THE ENTIRE VALUE CHAIN AND KEY INDUSTRY LEADERS AND DIAMOND BOURSES.
- HOW TO IMPORT AND EXPORT POLISHED DIAMONDS.
- KIMBERLEY PROCESS CERTIFICATION.
- HOW TO PRICE POLISHED DIAMONDS USING THE RAPAPORT AND IDEX PRICE LISTS.
- LEARN HOW TO BUY AND SELL FROM DEALERS, TENDER HOUSES AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
Entry Requirements
Course Costs
- Basic understanding of English
- Valid proof of ID / Passport
- Cellphone / Laptop
- Internet or Data Access
- R12,900 ZAR / Full Package
- R8,000 ZAR / Digital Campus (Only)
