Diamond Grading &Sorting

Paper Code: 
MJD 421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Provide an understanding of physical and optical properties of diamonds, cutting and polishing 4-c's, simulants and their identification, natural inclusions, polishing, faceting, clarity &colour grades.

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MJD 421

 

Diamond Grading &Sorting

 

The students will–

 

CO101: Aquent with history of diamond, sources and mining.

CO102: Use basic gemological instruments to identify the natural, synthetic, manmade and simulants diamond. and  Learn about Impurities in rough to finished diamonds , their cause and effect.

CO103: Determine colour in diamonds, both natural and artificial and its effect on buying and selling.

CO104: learn 5c’s of diamond and the use of the Rappaport Diamond Price List and the International diamond price structure.

CO105: Learn Diamond crystallography, different varieties of diamond crystals. Structural defects and the internal structure of diamond crystals and their physical and optical properties of diamond.

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Mathur,A. (2007). Diamond: Eternal Fire The Indian Diamond Tradition,: Rupa& Co.
  • Newman,R. (2017). Diamond Ring: Buying Guide,losangeled : International jewelry Publication
  • Balfour, I. (2007). Famous diamonds. Woodbridge,Suffolk. : Antique Collector's Club Ltd.
  • Verna, P.T. (2001). Diamond Grading ABC The Manual, Rubin & Son

 

References: 
  • Spear, K. E., &Dismukes, J. P. (Eds.). (2004). Synthetic diamond: emerging CVD science and technology (Vol. 25). John Wiley & Sons.
  • Neves, A. J., &Nazaré, M. H. (Eds.). (2001). Properties, growth and applications of diamond IET.
  • Weinstein, M. (2013). Precious and semi-precious stones. Read Books Ltd.
  • Bourdier, F. (2006). The mountain of precious stones: Ratanakiri, Cambodia: essays in social anthropology. Center for Khmer Studies.
  • Schumann, W. (2009). Gemstones of the World. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

E-RESOURCES:

JOURNALS:

  • Journal of Gem & Jewellery Industry 
  • Art of Jewellery
  • Diamond World

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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