Diamond & Diamond Grading

Programme Highlights

1.  Introduction to Diamond industry and Market Overview
2.  Diamond Formation, Mining and Sources.
3.  Introduction to Physical & Optical properties
4.  Identification of Natural Diamond among its simulants and Synthetic Diamonds.
5.  4 Cs of Diamond Grading:
  a)  Color : Non Fancy and Fancy Colors in Diamonds,
  b)  Clarity : Inclusions, Blemishes, Consideration & Plotting
  c)  Cut : Different shapes and cutting styles; Fancy and Non Fancy shapes
  d)  Carat Weight: units, Sieve set, Weight estimation calculations.
6.  Aspects of Practical Diamond Grading on the basis of 4 Cs.
7.  Diamond Treatments and their detection.
8.  Study of High Pressure High Temperature ( HPHT ) & CVD Techniques.
9.  Diamond Valuation.
10. Practical Sessions