The Polished Diamond Grading Course

The Polished Diamond Grading Course is aimed at students wishing to learn the diamond grading process using the 4Cs.

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Benefits

An in-depth course, combining remote learning and a 1 week laboratory experience. The personal study section of the programme provides the students with detailed theoretical knowledge of the diamond pipeline. The following 1 week laboratory experience develops the practical skills required to accurately assess the 4Cs, and students will be assessed during the practical examination at the end of the week.

Features

The theoretical part of the course will be completed through distance learning. For the laboratory experience, the number of attendants for each sessions are kept low to ensure the best possible learning experience.
The theoretical part of the course is textbooks based. The textbooks cover detailed diamond theory and prepare students to complete online assessments, provided at the end of each book.
The 1-week laboratory experience aims to put the theoretical knowledge in context by giving the students the chance to work on carefully selected polished diamonds from the De Beers Group.
The experience will include exposure to the specially designed ‘Grader Aider’ technology, developed by the De Beers Group.

Upcoming Courses

The courses below are available to book and purchase online. To do this please register with our website by clicking sign in or register in the top right hand corner of the screen. Once logged in you will be able to add a course date to your basket and check out. Should you have any issues please contact us.

Surat - week commencing

6th July
7th September
26th October

Gaborone

POSTPONED 11th May - to book and purchase this course please contact it is priced at P 15,00)

Antwerp

We would usually run this course four times a year in Antwerp, however due to the impact of CV19 the 2020 dates have been cancelled. If you are keen to take this course in Antwerp, please do contact us to discuss this and we will see what we can arrange.

Course Details

Minimum 3 month distance learning study, followed by a one week practical laboratory experience in Antwerp or Surat.

Entry Requirements

Students must have previously completed the Diamond Foundation Course or equivalent, before deciding to attend this course.

Modules Covered in the Polished Diamond Grading Course textbooks

1. Diamonds are forever

This first section will provide an introduction to the diamonds and an overview of the diamond pipeline.
2. Theoretical Essentials

This section explores the unique optical and physical properties of diamonds. What are they and how do they relate to diamond grading specifically?
3. Practical Basics

This module explores the equipment gemmologists and diamond professionals use to grade diamonds, highlighting how there is specific equipment for each of the value factors.
4. The 4C's

An introduction to the 4Cs, so that you are prepared as later textbooks go into a greater level of detail on each of them.
5. Carat Weight

Carat weight is possibly the easier to understand of the 4Cs. This textbook offers more insights to help you explain this characteristic to customers.
6. Clarity Grading

This section of the course will teach you about clarity features, and their impact on a diamond's clarity grade or help to distinguish between natural diamonds from synthetic diamonds and simulants.
7. Colour Grading

Learn how to assess the colour of diamonds - relate its complexities within a sales presentation or in conversation with other diamond professionals.
8. Fluorescence Grading

In this module, you will learn about the fluorescence occurrence and its grading process.
9. Cut Grading

A deep-dive into the core aspects of Cut, using the Institute of Diamonds Grading Standards.
10. Fancy Shape Grading

This module details the grading process for standard fancy shapes.
11. Elements of rarity, beauty and value

Rarity, beauty and value: three key elements to create a desire for diamonds in our customers. In this module we also look at how the industry strives to maintain customer confidence across the diamond pipeline.