Enthusiastic / Basic Class

The basic course involves 1 day, 3 hours training on Friday or Saturday and with maximum TWO students in a class.

This course is designed for (1) Students already in the jewellery trade.  (2) Student who like to plan to work in the jewellery industry  and  (3) Enthusiastic learner, who like to know how gem diamond are cutting and polishing.

This class is a teaching class including photo and video Tutorial, No hand-on physical polishing involved.

The basic courses are as follows:

– This course is film and teaching instructions (will not be doing any hand-on diamond polishing process) but if time permits, I may demonstrate some polishing skill if I can (it depends on the progress of the course)

– Start:  Introducing the formation process of natural and cultured (lab grown) diamond rough,

– How to use the computer to analyses and estimate the size, shape and weight of the finished product,

– After the computer guessing/estimation is completed, the cutting stage begins, introducing the old copper sheet cutting tools and the new laser cutting method and process.

– How to use a bevel rough grinder to grind the girdle and pavilion corners of the rough.

– After the rough shape of the diamond is formed, we will introduce the general diamond polishing tools: including table, corner and bevel.

– Once the product is completed, I will show you how to use the instrument to check the result such as GIA (Fair, Good, Very Good or Excellent Cut) standard.

– Final: An introduction to the 4Cs of diamond grading and how to shop for a perfect diamond with your basic knowledge,

– This course hopes to enhance your understanding of every stage of diamond, from the rough stone formation to finished product, and to appreciate its true meaning,

– If you want to be understanding more of diamond polishing technology, you can follow up my next subsequent Diamond Cutting/Polishing Beginner Class.

Please feel free to contact Paul CHO at (+61) 0404063330     or    Email : ncbe888@gmail.com