GT100 MODULE 2: DIAMONDS

JDMIS · Lesson Plan

LESSON 1 · Diamonds, Diamond Synthetics and Simulants (1 hour 15 mins)

  1. Introduction & Digital Handout
    • Overview of Topics covered
    • Where do the best diamonds come from? Brief History of Diamond
    • Characteristics of diamonds
  2. Attributes of Diamond
    • Attribute 1: Beauty (Reaction to light)
    • Attribute 2: Durability
    • Attribute 3: Rarity
  3. Synthetic Diamonds, Diamond Simulants and Imitations
    • Diamond Simulants and Synthetic Diamonds
  4. Other observations and characteristics
    • Fluorescence in Diamonds

LESSON 2 · The Value Factors of Diamonds (2 Hours 30 mins)

  1. The 1st C: Colour & Digital Handout
    • Colour Grading Systems and When to Compromise on Colour
  2. The 2nd C: Clarity
    • Professional Clarity Grading for Diamonds and When to Compromise on Clarity
  3. The 3rd C: Carat Weight
    • Carat Weight in Diamonds and When to Compromise
  4. The 4th C: Cut
    • Importance of Diamond Cutting
  5. Diamond Treatments
    • Common Diamond Treatments
  6. Diamond Certificates
    • Understanding Diamond Certificates
  7. Care and Cleaning of Diamonds
    • How to care and clean your diamonds?
  8. Assignment
  9. Congratulations, you have completed GT100 Module 2