INTRODUCTION TO DIAMOND GRADING WORKSHOP

The Diamond Grading Workshop introduces students to the procedures used to grade diamonds according to GIA's International Diamond Grading System^™. Using round brilliant cut diamonds on the D-to-Z color scale, students apply their knowledge by assigning color estimation, clarity and determining face-up appearance: brightness, scintillation and fire. Students also receive hands-on practice separating natural diamond from common simulants.

• Overview of the 4Cs
• Carat weight & size
• Tools and equipment (Gemcloth, tweezers)
• Use of microscope and loupe
• Clarity grading & clarity lab
• Observing inclusions and blemishes
• Determining clarity grade
• Plotting
• Face-up appearance
• Estimating color range for D-to-Z diamond
• Fluorescence
• Diamond simulants identification
• Laboratory-grown diamond characteristics and identification

• Letter of Attendance