Overview
Theoretical and Practical Grading Course: This course is an up-date course for A.G. (C.I.G.) diploma holders and graduates of other schools and institutes.
In ten (10) assignments you learn the basic knowledge to buy, sell and evaluate diamonds effectively. In five (5) practical sessions you grade diamonds for clarity, colour and cut (according to GIA and European (CIBJO) grading standards) including performance and device based approaches such as AGS (American Gem Society) ASET, Hearts & Arrows (Ideal Scope), Cut Advisor and others. Special procedures for assessing the quality of mounted diamonds will be shown.
Course Content
- Introduction to Diamond Grading
- Determination of Colour Grades
- Clarity Nomenclature and Grading
- Cut and Proportions
- Evaluation of Colour, Clarity and Cut
- Diamond Grading Procedure
- Representation of external and internal features
- Practical Grading of Clarity, Colour and Cut
- Proportionscope and Fancy Cuts
- Grading Tools, Recutting, Diamond Imitations, HPHT Treatments, Synthetic Diamonds
Course Type
- Combination of correspondence course and weekend/during week (2 1/2 days) workshop.
- DIAMOND GRADING certificate after written and practical exam.
Includes
- Home study lessons (must be completed prior to workshop),
- Grading projects with actual diamonds
- Study materials
Excludes
- Textbook: “Diamond Grading ABC: Handbook of Diamond Grading” by Pagel Theisen, 2007
Notes
- Prerequisite: A.G. (C.I.G.) diploma or equivalent (please contact us)
- This course can only be shipped to a Canadian address.
- The practical grading workshop must be taken during a C.I.G. scheduled class. Diamonds cannot be mailed out.