The Polished Diamond Graduate course is an expert level course for those who require the skills to grade, sort, identify and value diamonds at a professional level. Our expert faculties teach students how to grade diamonds both on par with national and international level and also educate them with local terms and languages used in the diamond market.
Our course will teach you a comprehensive understanding of diamonds and how the global diamond market operates, allowing you to explore new career opportunities or enhance an existing career in the fields of diamond grading, sorting, buying, diamond technology, diamond retail and diamond jewellery making.
Course Outcomes
Learn the technical terms to identify different media, and assess in gems and jewellery world
Learn the art of grading diamond and gemstones
Manual jewellery designing and valuation
Learn the identification of gemstones, semi precious stones with pricing.
Be an expert in matrix cad jewellery software
Work with India’s most experienced jewellery designer and manufacturer
Travelling to hongkong, sri lanka and Mumbai for further jewellery study.
Course Structure
Module 1
Introduction to world of diamonds
Properties of diamonds
Diamond mining & formation
Worldwide diamond sources
Sight holder and diamond market
Identification of rough diamonds
Manufacturing process from rough diamond to polished diamonds
Understanding of the color grading system in diamonds
Domestic and international standards of color grading
Learn how to assess the color of diamonds
Practical color grading
Grading system of fancy colored diamonds
Fluorescence in diamonds
Module 2
Understanding of diamond grading process
The 4c's of diamond grading
Clarity grading of loose diamonds
Internal and external features as components of clarity
Appearance of inclusions and blemishes
Practical grading and QC in studded jewellery
Sorting of -2, to grading solitaire
Understanding of cut grading
Triple X cut in diamond
Proportions, polish and symmetry in diamond
Methods to measure Proportions
Heart & Arrows
Recut & Repolish of diamonds
Module 3
Grading of fancy shape diamonds
Carat Weight
Use of different types weight scales in diamonds
Carat and karat
Carat and pricing
Selection - Rejection
Diamond assorting and final assorting
Bagging and fluting
Measuring diamond through special gauge
Operating sieves
Handling techniques of instruments & accessories
Identification of diamonds
Understanding of A.D, moissanite
Grading system of Synthetic Diamond
HPHT & CVD
Identification of synthetic diamond
Valuation of synthetic diamond
Treatments in diamonds
Identification of diamonds
Module 4
Diamond valuation method
Mounted jewellery grading system
Practical estimation of mounted diamond jewellery
Estimation of fancy shaped diamonds
Effects of clarity, color, cut and carat on valuation
Diamond market visit
Diamond factory visit
Rapaport & diamond industry
Case studies
Market analysis
Worldwide diamond markets
Diamond trading: national & international markets
Online marketing / offline marketing
Market terms of business
Rules & regulation of diamond market
Practical & theory examination
Diploma awarded
Become a member of alumni club
Graduation ceremony
Level : Graduate
Duration: 12 Weeks
Eligibility: 10 Pass
Availability: Surat and Ahmedabad
Program Fees : INR 88,500
Certification : Certificate Program in Polished Diamond Graduate