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ISG101 Diamonds Course

This course will provide the student with a complete overview of diamonds, diamond grading, and the diamond markets. This course also offers Practical Diamond Grading experience for US based students. The course description includes:

• 14 lessons online or PDF download
• Formation of diamonds
• How diamonds get colors
• Diamond markets
• Grading diamonds for cut, color and clarity
• Diamond Treatments
• How to grade a diamond
• Practical Diamond Grading where you will be sent Certified Diamonds for grading practice. (US only)
• ISG Diamonds Course Certificate of Completion.

This course will provide the student with a complete overview of diamonds from formation to grading. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Identify rough diamonds
• Perform diamond cut grading and evaluation
• Perform diamond color grading and evaluation
• Perform diamond clarity grading and evaluation
• Identify synthetic and treated diamond issues.
• Work in a jewelry store diamond sales department

 

Lessons: 14 plus 4 hour DVD Lectures. Prerequisites: None Includes Practical Diamond Grading Exercises. US Students will be sent diamonds for practical grading.

Gem Equipment Required: 10x Jeweler's Loupe, MM Gauge, Diamond Tweezers, polish cloth