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Diamond Grading & Sorting (Theory) [1]

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

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

 

5.00
Unit I: 
History of Diamond
  1. History of Diamond:                                                                        
  • The Dark Age
  • The Middle Age
  • Recent Time
  • Mining
  • Sourcing
  • Famous diamonds

 

5.00
Unit II: 
Type of Diamonds
  1. Type of Diamonds:                                                                        
  • White, Pink, Green, Yellow , Blue & Champagne Diamonds

 

 

5.00
Unit III: 
Diamond Cutting, Polishing & Grading
  1. Diamond Cutting, Polishing & Grading :                                   
  • Instruments used for Cutting,  Grading and Sorting of Diamonds
  • Certification of Diamonds

 

20.00
Unit IV: 
Physical and Optical Properties of Diamonds

             I.      Physical and Optical Properties of Diamonds:                         

·         Surface Luster of Diamonds

·         Fluorescence In Diamonds

·         Indestructible Diamonds

The Refractive Index [2]

10.00
Unit V: 
Gemological Characteristics
  1. 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: 
2014-2015 [3]

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Links:
[1] https://www.jewellery.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/diamond-grading-sorting-theory-1
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refractive_index
[3] https://www.jewellery.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2014-2015