Diamond Grading & Sorting (Theory)

Paper Code: 
TJD 401
Credits: 
T 3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

v  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

9.00
Unit I: 
History of Diamond

 

             I.      History of Diamond:                                                          

  •        The Dark Age
  •        The Middle Age
  •           Recent Time
  •         Mining
  •           Sourcing
  •       Famous diamonds

9.00
Unit II: 
Type of Diamonds

       II. Type of Diamonds:                                                                          

  • White, Pink, Green, Yellow , Blue & Champagne Diamonds
9.00
Unit III: 
Diamond Cutting, Polishing & Grading

        III. Diamond Cutting, Polishing & Grading :                                     

  • Instruments used for Cutting,  Grading and Sorting of Diamonds
  • Certification of Diamonds
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Unit IV: 
Physical and Optical Properties of Diamonds

           IV. Physical and Optical Properties of Diamonds:                          

  • Surface Luster of Diamonds
  • Fluorescence In Diamond
  • Indestructible Diamonds
  • The Refractive Index
9.00
Unit V: 
Gemological Characteristics

            V. Gemological Characteristics :                                                         

  • 4-c's of Diamond
    • Clarity
    • Colour grades
    • Cut
    • Carat
Essential Readings: 
  1. Spear, K. E., & Dismukes, J. P. (Eds.). (1994). Synthetic diamond: emerging CVD science and technology (Vol. 25). John Wiley & Sons.
  2. Neves, A. J., & Nazaré, M. H. (Eds.). (2001). Properties, growth and applications of diamond  IET.
  3. Weinstein, M. (2013). Precious and semi-precious stones. Read Books Ltd.
  1. Bourdier, F. (2006). The mountain of precious stones: Ratanakiri, Cambodia: essays in social anthropology. Center for Khmer Studies.
  2. Schumann, W. (2009). Gemstones of the World. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc..

 

References: 

 

  1. Bergenstock, D. (2004). An Analysis of the International Diamond Market.
  2. Mathur,A.(2006). Diamond : Eternal Fire. Rupa & Co.
  3. Pagel-Theisen, V. (2001). Diamond grading ABC: The manual. Rubin & Son.

Academic Year: 
2018-19
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