Diamond Cutting Programs:

Students are accepted for enrollment one time per year, the first week of January. Students are advised to send in their application as early as possible since enrollment space is limited. Each program leads into the other.

Three sequential and separate programs in diamond cutting is offered:

Program

Approx. Duration

Tuition

Beginners Diamond Cutting

3 months

$5,600.00

Intermediate Diamond Cutting

3 months

$5,600.00

Advanced Diamond Cutting

3 months

$5,600.00

At the completion of each program the student is granted the internationally recognized diamond certificates from AIDC.

The tuition cost includes all practice diamonds and equipment while attending the Institue, 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 catalogs U.S. $5.00, foreign countries U.S. $10.00) Please note all information in the catalog is outlined on this website.

The art of Diamond Cutting, once acquired allows the student to become employed at almost any level in the Jewelry and Diamond industry. The following are some of the job positions that would be available.

These and many more job positions are available to the graduate diamond cutter. 

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.

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Beginners Diamond Cutting Program

Program Objectives:
  1. To introduce the beginner student to the art of diamond cutting, a basic knowledge of its history, optical and physical properties and crystalline forms.
  2. To teach the student how to block and brillianteer sawed diamonds, emphasizing theory, application and practice.
  3. To develop the student to a level where he/she will be capable of cutting a well made brilliant from the bruted (rounded) state to the finished product without supervision or assistance.

Program Outline:

Knowledge, processes and skills to be acquired.

  1. How to look for and identify the grain in a sawed (four point) diamond.
  2. How to look for and identify the crystal symmetry, axis, plane, form and habit of diamond crystals.
  3. How to use the 10X cutters loupe, crown and pavilion gauges, girdle marker, mounting and setting of diamonds in various pots.
  4. How to use both the mechanical and semi-automatic tangs and dops.
  5. How to use the loupe to identify the imperfections and determine the practicability of their removal in elementary procedures.
  6. Learning the difference in brilliance as a result of proportions and the qualities required for a well cut diamond.
  7. How to block a diamond, i.e. put it in eight-square, both crown and pavilion.
  8. How to cut crown facets on angle and equidistant from table to girdle, how to measure a table for percentage size.
  9. How to make all mains on crown into a perfect square of 90 degrees, by eye evaluation, and make the in-between facets (bezels).
  10. How to cut the pavilion mains and its in-between facets on angle and how to match them to the top mains by following the plum line.
  11. Knowledge of the critical angle for both crown and pavilion and variation of table size for maximum brilliance.
  12. How to make a culet.
  13. How to brillianteer a diamond, i.e. putting the 40 remaining facets on both crown and pavilion.
  14. How to set and work with diamonds in lead dops.
  15. How to calculate the finished weight of a cut diamond to within a few points from the rough before even attempting to cut.
  16. How to judge and what to look for in determining a fine made round brilliant diamond.
  17. Techniques on maintenance and balancing of all cutting equipment to ensure top performance for a high standard of work.
  18. Methods used to prepare and charge a diamond wheel and how to maintain optimum cutting and polishing surfaces.

 

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.

  1. The student must demonstrate that he/she is able to cut a round brilliant from the sawed and girdled state to the finished product.
  2. The student must demonstrate that he/she is capable of doing minor repairs to a broken (4 point) diamond with satisfactory results.

A Certificate will be awarded to those students who successfully complete the prescribed program and examination.

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Intermediate Diamond Cutting Program

Advanced Diamond Cutting Program 

Application for enrollment

Student visas are available for all foreign countries. International students must supply a statement of financial support (bank statements). Statement of financial support to obtain a visa, apply only to students that are taking the diamond cutting programs. Only one application is required for all three diamond cutting programs.

Location:

Address:
American Institute of Diamond Cutting., Inc.
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,

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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 the gateway to South America.

South Florida climate is superb, with ideal weather conditions throughout the year. Recreational facilities of nearly every type is 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.

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