Learn the techniques used by diamond graders – Diamond Grading Basics
The Diamond Grading digital media course brings to life the skills needed to grade the color, clarity and cut of diamonds through video, graphics, images and text.
Diamond Grading Basics Learning outcomes include:
- The influence of color, clarity, cut and carat on diamond value
- Determining proportions and estimating weight
- Diamond treatments, simulants, and laboratory-grown diamonds
- Fluorescence and its effect on body color
- The role cut plays in the marketplace, including fancy cuts
- The technical knowledge needed to make effective buying and selling decisions
Diamond Grading Basics course will describe:
- Diamond Grading Reports — how to read and explain them to your clients
- Diamond industry beyond retail — dealing, cutting, manufacturing
- Diamond formation and key properties
- Special challenges of grading mounted diamonds and grading estimation techniques
Our course instructors are gemology experts with many years of trade experience. They’ll answer your questions, clarify any parts of the text that you’re unsure of, and help you with study hints. You’ll also get feedback in the form of comments that accompany the answers to your questionnaires.
By using all the resources available to you as you progress through this Diamond Grading Basics course and others you might take in the future, you’ll get the most out of your Diamgold Academy learning experience.
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