NIDG
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIAMOND & GEMS
"AN ISO 9001: 2008 CERTIFIED"
(GOVT. Registered)



Diamond Grading & Assortment Course

(5 Months or 3 Months, 98% Practical Training)


Module - 1 (3 Months)

  • Get Trained by Assorter having Experience of more 20 Years in Market
  • Practical of more than 50000 pcs of Diamond
  • 98% Practical Training
  • Learn different valuation methods
  • How to see Diamond?
  • Basic knowledge of Diamond
  • Local (Surat & Mumbai) & International knoweldge
  • Cut Grading
  • White Diamond Assortment
  • L.B Assortment
  • L.C Assortment
  • Natts Assortment
  • Rejection & Selection
  • Knowledge of 4 c’s
  • Clarity Grading (White,L.B,L.C,Natts etc.)
  • Color Grading (White,L.B,L.C,Natts etc)
  • Cut Valuation
  • Color Valuation
  • Clarity Valuation
  • Grouping , Semi & Full Assortment
  • Pricing of Loose Diamond
  • Practical Training According to Market
  • Educational Tours - Surat, Mumbai, Jaipur etc.
  • Rapaport Valuation
  • Rules Regulation of Market as per Sales & Purchase
  • Valuation for certified or Non Certified Diamond
  • Identification of Real, CZ & Moissanite
  • Training in Jewellery
  • Diff. in Synthetic Diamonds & Natural Diamond
  • Special classes on the prices of loose diamonds
  • Module - 2 (2 Months)

  •     Part A — Introduction
  • What is a diamond ?
    The world's most famous diamond

  •     Part B — Diamond
  • Defination & properties
    Formation
    Mine exploration
    a) Exploration of a pipe mine
    b) Extraction

  •     Part C - Cutting & Polishing
  •     Part D— The value of diamond & the 4c's
  • Carat Weight

    a) Diamond weight estimation formula
    b) Diamond weight estimation of round brilliant with normal proportion

    Clarity

    a) Clarity characteristics
    b) Plotting
    c) Clarity grading

    Color

    a) Diamond types
    b) Normal color range
    c) Fancy color
    d) Artificially colored diamond

    Cut

    a) Proportions
    b) Measurement
    1) Round brilliant cut
    2) Fancy shapes
    c) Estimating propartion
    1) The crown angle
    2) The table
    3) The crown height
    4) The pavillion depth
    5) The girdle thickness
    6) The culet terminology
    d) The proportion grades

  •     Part E — Finish
  • 1) The polish
    2) The Symmetry

  •     Part F — Simulants & Synthetics
  • a) Summary of the most important
    diamond & imitation's characteristics
    b) Synthetic diamond
    1) Main producer
    2) Production methods
    3) Identification

  •     Part G - Clarity treatments & Laser Inscriptions