Understanding Natural Diamonds

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Lesson 1 – Understanding Natural Diamonds

Topic 1: Diamonds, the myths and magic

Topic 2: How a diamond is formed

Topic 3: Major Sources

Topic 4: Diamond deposits

Topic 5: Open cast mining

Topic 6: Underground mining

Topic 7: Alluvial mining

Topic 8: So what is a diamond crystal?

Topic 9: Diamond and its Types

Topic 10: Chemical properties of diamond

Topic 11: Physical properties of diamond

Topic 12: Optical properties of diamond

Topic 13: How light travels through a diamond

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Lesson 2 – The four C’s

Topic 1: Carat weight

Topic 2: Cut

Topic 3: Cutting the crystal

Topic 4: Fancy shapes

Topic 5: The round brilliant cut

Topic 6: How cut influences sparkle

Topic 7: Ideal proportions of a Brilliant cut

Topic 8: Symmetry matters

Topic 9: The Diamond girdle

Topic 10: Facets matter too

Topic 11: Finish

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Lesson 3 – The four C’s continued

Topic 1: Colour

Topic 2: Grading scales

Topic 3: How is a diamond colour graded?

Topic 4: Assessing Mounted diamonds

Topic 5: Causes of colour in natural diamonds

Topic 6: Fancy coloured diamonds

Topic 7: Causes of Colour In Diamonds

Topic 8: Clarity

Topic 9: Internal Flaws In More Detail

Topic 10: Factors In More Detail

Topic 11: How clarity grading is done

Topic 12: Clarity grading standards

Topic 13: Fluorescence

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Lesson 4 – Treatments

Topic 1: Fracture Filling

Topic 2: Laser Drilling

Topic 3: HPHT Treatment

Topic 4: Irridation & Annealing

Topic 5; Coating

Topic 6: Laser Inscription

Topic 7: Screening Service

Topic 8: Simulants & Imitations

Topic 9: What Is a Diamond Report?

Topic 10: Colourless Diamond Reports

Topic 11: Laboratory Grown Diamond Reports

Topic 12: Diamond Screening Services

Topic 13: Coloured Diamonds

Topic 14: Importance of Honest Diamond Disclosure

Topic 15: Caring for your Diamonds

Topic 16: Famous Diamonds

Topic 17: Etherical Considerations In Buying Diamonds

Topic 18: Conclusion