Appraisal of Rough Diamonds COURSE
Antwerp / Belgium

ARDE112303

€ 2.400,00 (Excl.)


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Dates:
25/09/2023 - 06/10/2023

Location:
Hoveniersstraat 22, 2018 Antwerp
Antwerp / Belgium
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Course Hours:
Monday to Friday from 8:45 am to 4:45 pm.
Coffee breaks and lunch break.

* One day less as our offices are closed during national and catholic festivities. Course starts on a Tuesday.
Duration: 2 weeks

Capacity: 10 Students

Deposit:
In order to guarantee your place in the course, we ask you to pay a deposit of 1200€ within 15 days after registration. The remaining amount must be paid before the course starts in order to keep your place in the course.
Notes:

For more information:

education@hrdantwerp.com



Important Final price may vary according to local tax laws
Requirements

Min. age: 18 years.
No previous diamond experience is required.


Target Group

This course is meant for:

Rough diamond sorters, diamond manufacturers, traders and appraisers and jewellers.


Course Content
  • How to handle rough diamonds (weighing, counting, sieving, listing, store….).
  • Exercise on quality – size – shape/models – colour –cleaving, sawing and polishing possibilities.
  • Diamond morphology.
  • Diamond geology and mining.
  • How to maximize the value of rough diamonds.
  • Rough-to-polished conversion processes, using different techniques with pro’s and con’s based on quality and size of rough diamonds.
  • Rough diamond planning : theory and practice.
  • Understand variables when using price lists.
  • Visit of a diamond polishing factory.
  • Final examinations.

Examination
Practical test: Practical test at the end of the course.

Diploma
Certificate: HRD Antwerp Appraisal of Rough Diamond

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Appraisal of Rough Diamonds


These courses learn you how to sort a pile of rough diamonds into different categories according to various criteria such as size, colour, clarity and morphology. These courses focus on practice with a sound theoretical background. The new and extra module about Rough Diamond Management is the practical extension of the Introduction course.

Appraisal of Rough Diamonds

2 weeks
Depends on date and location.
English , French , Arabic , Portuguese
Global

Learn to identify the characteristics of rough diamonds and learn how to sort a pile of rough diamonds into different categories, according to various criteria such

as size, colour, clarity and shape. Sawables and makeables will have no secrets anymore.

Additionally, you will be taught how to maximize the yield of a polished diamond starting from the rough and how computerized scanning devices can help you make

the best decision. A third important topic is the price calculation of single stones and of parcels.

At the end of the course there is a practical test to pass as a last door to open to a career in the rough diamond industry.

Appraisal of Rough Diamonds

Duration

2 weeks

Requirements

Min. age: 18 years.
No previous diamond experience is required.

Number of attendants

Depends on date and location.

Target Group

This course is meant for:

Rough diamond sorters, diamond manufacturers, traders and appraisers and jewellers.

Course Content

  • How to handle rough diamonds (weighing, counting, sieving, listing, store….).
  • Exercise on quality – size – shape/models – colour –cleaving, sawing and polishing possibilities.
  • Diamond morphology.
  • Diamond geology and mining.
  • How to maximize the value of rough diamonds.
  • Rough-to-polished conversion processes, using different techniques with pro’s and con’s based on quality and size of rough diamonds.
  • Rough diamond planning : theory and practice.
  • Understand variables when using price lists.
  • Visit of a diamond polishing factory.
  • Final examinations.

Examination

Practical test: Practical test at the end of the course.

Diploma

Certificate: HRD Antwerp Appraisal of Rough Diamond
Date(s) Location Language Price Excl. Price Incl. Course Code
25/11/2024 - 06/12/2024 Antwerp English € 2.400,00 € 2.904,00 ARDE112404 More Info Register
09/12/2024 - 20/12/2024 Dubai English € 2.400,00 € 2.520,00 ARDE2412401 More Info Register

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