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 normalproportion
• 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 size
3) The crown height
4) The pavillion depth
5) The girdle thickness
6) The culet terminology
d) The proportion grades
1) The polish
2) The symmetry
Part E – Simulants & Synthetics
a) Summary of the most important diamond & imitation’s characteristics
b) Synthetic diamond
1) Main producer
2) Production methods
3) Identification
Part F – Clarity treatments & Laser Inscriptions
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