Rough Diamonds Course

Rough Diamond Graduate

Learn about the rough diamond's fascinating formation and manufacturing process together with estimation yield and pricing.

The word "Rough" means "Raw Diamond" which has not yet been cut. Generally, the word sorting is applied to rough diamond. Here the goods are divided into groups having similar characteristics. The assorter needs to have a more intimate knowledge of diamonds. The person undergoing training will have fairly good knowledge on rough diamond assortment with its manufacturing procedure.

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Program ID
IIG202 RDG
What You Earn?
IIG Rough Diamond Graduate Diploma
Duration
60 Clock Hours
Program Length
4 Weeks (May vary based on holidays and other scheduled breaks)
Batch Timings
Mor.: 10 am to 1 pm Aft.: 2 pm to 5 pm
Mode of Learning
Offline - Online - Hybrid

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

  • Formation of rough diamond - production from mines - sources & location.
  • Various types of rough - Syndicate, Australian, Russian, South Africa, Coated, Brazilian, Cleavaz etc.
  • Diamond shapes & cuts - constants and characteristics of diamonds.
  • Process of acquiring parcel from DTC/ IDC / Belgium / Israel and Local - Bandha (i.e. Better - medium - weak).
  • Process of manufacturing - Factory polishing process - ghat (Bruiting), table, blocking, bottom, top, rounding, faceting, brillianteering.
  • Machinery knowledge bruiting, sawing machine, laser technology, laser kerfing - sawing, diamond scaife.
  • Rough diamond shading - color grading.
  • Introduction to rough assortment - makeable, sawable, cleavable, resale, rejection.
  • Model assortment, expected yield, table & culet planning, different types of planning, 'planning' as per clarity, planning as per weight or expected yield.
  • Estimated yield & proportions.
  • Information on polished goods: grading, shading, assortment final & exports.
  • Uses of rough diamonds.
  • Knowledge of gauging & sieving.
  • Valuation of rough and market practice - words commonly used in the market.
  • Identification of natural rough, young diamond and synthetic rough diamonds (CVD & HPHT Rough).

WHO SHOULD PURSUE?

  • Diamond Cutters
  • Rough Diamond Planner
  • Diamond Sorter/Grader
  • Diamond Professionals
  • Auction Houses
  • Mining Company Executives
  • Diamond Broker
  • Diamond Manufacturer
  • Importer / Exporter




WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Raw or uncut diamonds do not glitter like the cut ones because the light that goes inside the diamond is not properly reflected.

The most common shape for rough gem quality diamond is the octahedron, which looks like two pyramids back to back. Crystals that are almost perfect in shape and transparency are called glassies.

No, Masters In Diamonds is the combination program of Rough Diamond Graduate and Diamond Graduate (Polished), so it is automatically included, No need to opt for RDG separately

Diamonds are known to be carried to the earth's surface with magma in only three rare types of magmas: kimberlite, lamproite, and lamprophyre. Of the three types, kimberlites are by far the most important, with several hundred diamondiferous kimberlites known.

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