Diamond Grading & Sorting (Theory)

Paper Code: 
TJD 401
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To provide an understanding of physical and optical properties of diamonds, cutting and  polishing, 4-c's, identification, natural inclusions, polishing, faceting, clarity & colour grades
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Unit I: 
I. History of Diamond:
  • The Dark Age
  • The Middle Age
  • Recent Time
  • Mining
  • Sourcing
  • Famous diamonds

 

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Unit II: 
II. Type of Diamonds:
  • White, Pink, Green, Yellow , Blue & Champagne Diamonds
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Unit III: 
III. Diamond Cutting, Polishing & Grading
  • Instruments used for Cutting,  Grading and Sorting of Diamonds
  • Certification of Diamonds

 

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Unit IV: 
IV. Physical and Optical Properties of Diamonds

·Surface Luster of Diamonds

·Fluorescence In Diamonds

Indestructible Diamonds

The Refractive Index

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Unit V: 
V. Gemological Characteristics
  •        4-c's of Diamond
    • Clarity
    • Colour grades
    • Cut
    • Carat
Essential Readings: 
  1. Diamonds by Fred Ward
  2. Diamonds Famous & Fatal : The History, Mystery and Lore of the World's Most Famous Gem by Leo P. Kendall
References: 
  1. An Analysis Of The International Diamond Market  by Donna J. Bergenstock
  2. The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz
  3. Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds by Stephen C. Hofer
  4. Diamonds Famous, Notable, and Unique by  Lawrence Copeland
Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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