Polished Diamond

• Evolution of diamonds from origin to market
• Mining process and morphology of rough diamonds
• Manufacturing stages from rough to polished
• Clarity, color, cut and carat weight estimation and evolution
• Grading of fancy shaped diamonds
• Identification of treatments, imitations and synthetics diamonds
• Factors affecting diamond pricing

• Intensive lab sessions
• Training and practical work using diamonds ranging from 0.15 carat to above a carat
• Limited number of participants to guarantee maximum attention to individual candidates
• Informative manual and grading kit sourced from IGI Headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium
• Guided tour of the IGI laboratory and research facilities

Diamond grader, appraiser, gemologist, jewelry professional, buyer, seller, collector, quality control supervisor, manufacturer, entrepreneur, etc.