Advanced Diamond Cutting
Duration: 12 to 20 weeks
Clock hours: 360 to 600
Program Objectives:
To prepare the student who has completed the intermediate level, to further become proficient in every technique involved in the manufacture and grading of diamonds.
To teach the student how to sort and buy diamonds both in the rough and cut state and how color, imperfection and shape affect prices.
To bring the student to a performance level where he/she is able to cut fancy shape diamonds and to acquire knowledge of cleaving and sawing techniques.
To allow the student to develop and attain the confidence and skills necessary for self-employment.
Program Outline:
Knowledge, processes and skills to be acquired:
- Learning the different varieties of diamond crystals and polycrystalline aggregates.
- Structural defects and the internal structure of diamond crystals.
- Optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal and chemical properties of diamond crystals.
- The study of impurity centers in rough diamond crystals, their cause and effect.
- How to select diamonds for fancy shapes, determining their ultimate form when in the rough.
- How to determine color in diamonds, both natural and artificial, and its effect on buying and selling.
- How to select rough diamonds for purity, color, size, shape and unusual qualities.
- How to determine whether a whole rough diamond is to be cleaved, sawed or remain whole.
- The process used in cutting and shaping elliptical diamonds such as marquises, ovals, and pear shaped diamonds ect..
- Classification of rough gems and industrial diamonds.
- How to cut and shape triangular, radiant, Princess and emerald cut diamond.
- How to cut odd-shaped diamonds and do free form cutting.
- How to improvise tools for diamond cutting.
- Use of the polariscope when analyzing stress and strain within the internal molecular structure of rough diamonds.
- To acquire the technique and process of sawing a diamond.
- Principles of diamond marketing in the 21st century, buying, selling appraising in accordance with international standards.
- The feasibility of removing inclusions from a diamond by lasering, so its quality is improved and as a result its value and saleability is increased.
- Methods used to identify fracture filled diamonds.
- Integrating automated equipment in a production factory environment.
- How to construct cutting, bruting and sawing benches and adhere to the stability required for such equipment.
- Laws, rules, customs and regulation as it relates to the diamond industry and religious groups that are involved.
- How to start your own business, corporation verses partnership and proprietorships, licenses laws, rules and regulations.
Program Completion Standards:
Each student will be assigned specific tasks for completion without supervision or assistance and a final passing evaluation grade will be given.
- The student must demonstrate that he/she is able to evaluate a rough whole diamond and determine the appropriate processes of cutting, which will appreciate the value of the finished product.
- The student must demonstrate that he/she is able to cut fancy-shaped diamonds from the rough state to the finished product without assistance.
- The student must demonstrate that he/she is capable of sawing an octahedral diamond in a minimum amount of time.
- The student must demonstrate that he/she is able to appraise the finished product to a high degree of accuracy, buy and sell rough diamonds profitably.
A certificate will be awarded to those students who successfully complete the prescribed program and examination.
Application for enrollment
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The tuition cost includes all practice diamonds and equipment while attending the
Institute, there are no hidden or additional cost to the student. The three programs when combined offers the student a firm foundation in self-employment. The programs covers round brilliants, fancy cutting, sawing, bruting, recutting, and repairing. The programs also include finished diamond grading and rough diamond grading. All instruction is individualized. A 47 page color catalog is available on the diamond cutting programs. Application is included. (Cost of catalog is
U.S. $5.00, foreign countries U.S. $10.00) Please note all information in the catalog is outlined on this website.
Enrollment
To enroll in the programs an application is required to be filled out and submitted with two passport size photographs and a fee of $150.00 which is part of the tuition cost. Only one application is required for all three diamond cutting programs.
Foreign students must supply additional to the above a statement of financial support
prior to attending classes in the U.S. Student visas are available for all foreign countries. Statement of financial support to obtain a visa, apply only to students that are taking the diamond cutting programs.
Location
Address:
American Institute of Diamond Cutting
1287 E. Newport Center Drive #202
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Phones:
1-800-831-8470, continental U.S.
(954) 574-0833, foreign countries
E-mail:
Diamondcutting@worldnet.att.net,
The city of Deerfield Beach adjoins the city of Ft. Lauderdale and is a 45 minute drive from the City of Miami which is considered the super city of the western hemisphere, the largest trans-shipment port and gateway to South America.
South Florida climate is superb, with ideal weather conditions throughout the year. Recreational facilities of nearly every type are available. The beach is minutes away from the Institute. The water is aqua blue with white sand beaches and swaying palm trees. A wide selection of housing facilities are available close to the Institute.
Accommodations: Housing facilities are available within biking and walking distance, at nominal rates. Many restaurants, delicatessens and fast-food chains are located within the area. Students interested in part-time employment can obtain this locally. Banking services provided by several major banks are located within minutes of the institute.
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