Polished Diamond Grading Course

The course is fast-paced, which will quickly bring you to a level where you can identify, grade and price diamonds according to international grading and trading practices. It will give you a thorough understanding of the grading standards followed worldwide, and is ideally suited for individuals with tight time constraints.

PROGRAM / COURSE OVERVIEW

Contents

• Evolution of diamonds from origin to market

• Mining process and morphology of rough diamonds

• Manufacturing stages from rough to polished

• Clarity, color, cut and carat weight estimation and evolution

• Grading of fancy shaped diamonds

• Identification of treatments, imitations and synthetics diamonds

• Factors affecting diamond pricing

Highlights

• Intensive lab sessions

• Training and practical work using diamonds ranging from 0.15 carat to above a carat

• Limited number of participants to guarantee maximum attention to individual candidates

• Informative manual and grading kit sourced from IGI Headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium

• Guided tour of the IGI laboratory and research facilities

Career Options

The IGI graduates who have pursued their careers in the gem and jewelry industry mostly became: entrepreneur, gemologist, freelancer, buyer, salesperson, quality control supervisor, investor, jewelry retailer, manufacturer, etc.