PRACTICAL DIAMOND GRADING
This short course will build on your knowledge of gemstones and, in particular, diamonds. Practical Diamond Grading (PDG) together with Advanced Practical Diamond Grading (APDG) are the practical components of the Diploma in Diamond Technology (DipDT). Practical instruction is delivered by acknowledged diamond experts who will teach you the use of professional instruments in the laboratory.
COURSE OUTLINE
• Handling diamonds and examination with professional tools
• Weight estimation techniques for round and fancy shapes
• Colour and clarity grade estimation, including plotting of inclusions
• Cut grade assessment based on estimated proportions
• Separating and identifying diamonds from imitations
• Testing diamonds for fluorescence
• Introduction to detecting synthetic and treated diamonds
ADVANCED PRACTICAL DIAMOND GRADING
This course follows on from the knowledge and experience you have gained in Practical Diamond Grading and extends the principles learnt in assessing round brilliant cut diamonds to the fancy shapes. It also extends your knowledge of diamonds by teaching you about what can be done with damaged diamonds and their salvage potential, how to approach and evaluate antique diamond cuts, grading colour of fancy coloured diamonds and how to recognise and identify the newest CVD and HPHT synthetic diamonds.
COURSE OUTLINE
• Application of proportion relationships in affecting cut grades
• Recutting damaged or old cut diamonds and assessing potential yield
• Evaluating brilliance, dispersion and scintillation
• Factors affecting cut quality in fancy shape diamonds
• Estimating colour and clarity of mounted diamonds
• Colour grading of fancy coloured diamonds
• Recognising the latest treatments and synthetic gem materials
DIAMOND CONSULTANT
This one day course is designed for the retail consultant and consumer to improve selling techniques and diamond knowledge. The topics covered include the 4C’s (colour, clarity, cut and carat weight), history of diamonds, diamond properties, marketing, elementary grading, diamond simulants, enhanced diamonds, caring for your diamonds, selling techniques and communication and more.
INTRODUCTION TO GEMS AND GEMMOLOGY
Introductory courses are designed for the beginner wanting to gain an understanding into the wonderful world of gemmology. You might be involved in the jewellery trade or just fascinated by gems.
COURSE OUTLINE
• Properties of Gemstones :
• Beauty, Durability, Rarity
• Physical, Optical
• Diamonds
• Coloured Gems
• Synthetics
• Simulants
• Ornamentals
• Organics
Includes an overview of the theory (the scientific study of gemstones) plus laboratory sessions to learn how that theory applies to the testing and identification of these materials utilising gemmological equipment.
JEWELLERY SKETCHING AND DESIGN
This short course will teach you the knowledge of how to put a design together from the start and to be able to communicate the design requirements effectively in order for it to be produced.
COURSE OUTLINE
• Communicating design
• Design inspiration
• 2-dimensional drawing using templates
• Design without drawing
• Sketching faceted gemstones
• Understanding perspective
• From rough sketches to polished final draft
11 September NSW
Diamond Consultant
GAA NSW Div, 128 Terry St, Rozelle
17-18 September NSW
Introduction to Gems and Gemmology
GAA NSW Div, 128 Terry St, Rozelle
19-23 September WA
Practical Diamond Grading
GAA WA Div, 14/135 Railway St, Cottesloe
24-25 September WA
Advanced Practical Diamond Grading
GAA WA Div, 14/135 Railway St, Cottesloe
24-25 September NSW
Jewellery Sketching and Design
GAA NSW Div, 128 Terry St, Rozelle
1-2 October QLD
Introduction to Gems & Gemmology
GAA QLD Div Ipswich Rd Annerley
7-11 November QLD
Practical Diamond Grading
GAA Qld Div Ipswich Rd, Annerley
12-13 November QLD
Advanced Practical Diamond Grading
GAA Qld Div Ipswich Rd, Annerley
19-20 November NSW
Introduction to Gems and Gemmology
GAA NSW Div, 128 Terry St, Rozelle
Please visit gem.org.au for course times and further details.
gem.org.au
learn@gem.org.au
1300 436 338