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Introduction

Welcome to the Essentials for Diamond Polishing online course. Designed to provide a hands-on learning experience in a virtual setting, this course introduces you to the fundamental techniques and knowledge required for polishing round brilliant cut diamonds. Throughout the programme, you will gain skills essential for mastering the art of diamond polishing.

Our curriculum ensures you develop a thorough understanding of the unique characteristics of diamonds, empowering you to make informed decisions on how best to approach the polishing process. You will be guided step by step in handling industry-standard tools and equipment, with dedicated support to help you progress through each stage with confidence, determination, and attention to detail.

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Module 1: Health and Safety work principles and procedures in a Workplace. 5 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: Safety, Health, and Environmental Aspects of Work Procedures

Topic 3: Safety, Health And Environmental Principles And Procedures In Fostering Teamwork And Avoiding Conflict

Topic 4: Potential Emergency Situations In The Workplace

Topic 5: Maintaining Good Housekeeping, Safety & Care Of Equipment

Module 1 Quiz: Health and safety work principles and procedures in a workplace

Module 2: History Of Diamond Processing Industry 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Stages Of Development Of A Diamond.

Topic 2: The Ancient Sources Of Diamonds.

Topic 3: The Origins Of Diamond Processing.

Topic 4: The Main Diamond Processing Countries And Mines.

Topic 5: The Main Diamond Processing Countries And Their Role In The Industry.

Topic 6: The Evolution Of The Distribution Chain Of Diamonds, Keys Events And Personalities.

Topic 7: Famous Diamonds.

Module 2: History if the Diamond Processing Industry

Module 3: The Process Control System For Processing Diamonds 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Stages Of Processing Diamonds

Topic 2: Processing Controls To Ensure That The Design, Quality And Productivity Requirements Are Met

Topic 3: The Consequences Of Non-Adherence To Process Control Systems.

Module 3: The process control system for processing diamonds

Module 4: The Structure Of The Diamond Processing Industry 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Role Players In The Industry, Their Functions And Inter-Relationships

Topic 2: The Terminology Used In The Industry

Topic 3: The Economics Of The Diamond Processing Industry Locally And Internationally

Module 4: The structure of the diamond processing industry

Module 5: The Requirements For The Security Of Diamonds 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The General Requirements For Safeguarding Diamonds In The Workplace

Topic 2: The Implications Of Receiving And Issuing Of Diamonds In The Workplace

Topic 3: The Rights Of An Owner And Employee In Taking Measures To Safeguard Diamonds

Module 5: The requirements for the security of diamonds

Module 6: Use Of Tools And Equipment 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: Tools And Equipment Used In The Processing Of Diamonds

Topic 2: The Basic Application Of Tools And Equipment Used In Diamond Processing

Topic 3: The Importance Of Care For Tools And Equipment

Module 6: Use of Tools and Equipment

Module 7: The Characteristics Of Diamond And Some Common Simulants 5 Topics | 5 Quizzes

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Topic 1: Identify The Crystalline Morphology And Forms Of Diamonds, Their Grains, Planes And Axes

Module 7 – Topic 1

Topic 2: The Various Properties Of Diamond Gemstones And The Processes Of Polishing Diamonds

Module 7 – Topic 2

Topic 3: Colour And Colour Treatments Of Diamonds

Module 7 – Topic 3

Topic 4: Inclusions In Diamonds And Their Treatments

Module 7 – topic 4

Topic 5: Distinguish Synthetic Diamonds And Diamond Imitations From Diamond Gemstones

Module 7 – Topic 5

Module 8: The shapes and applications of diamonds 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Shapes Of Processed Diamonds

Topic two: the main diamond processing techniques that create the shapes

Topic three: the main applications of the different diamond gemstone shapes

Module 8: The shapes and applications of diamonds

Module 9: Use Of Loupes 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: Various Types Of Loupes And Their Application

Topic 2: Prepare And Use Loupes To Examine Diamonds

Topic 3: Protect And Maintain Loupes

Module 9: Use of loupes

Module 10: The Process Of Fabrication For Polishing Diamonds 4 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Equipment Used In Processing Diamonds And Their Use In Different Applications

Topic 2: The Traditional Method Of Polishing Diamond Gemstones

Topic 3: Describe The Chain Methods Of Polishing Diamond Gemstones

Topic 4: The Critical Checkpoints In Fabrication Of Diamonds

Module 10: The process of fabrication for polishing diamonds

Module 11: Prepare A Scaife For Polishing Diamonds 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Material And Tools Required To Prepare A Scaife For Polishing Diamonds And Their Applications

Topic 3: Prepare The Surface Of A Scaife

Topic 4: Conduct Post Scaife Preparation Activities

Module 11: Prepare a scaife for polishing diamonds

Module 12: Level Tangs For Polishing Diamonds 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Equipment Used To Level Tangs For Diamond Polishing

Topic 2: Level Tangs With A Bench And A Scaife.

Topic 3: Conduct Post Tang-Levelling Activities

Module 12: Level tangs for polishing diamonds

Module 13: Set Up A Bench And Level A Scaiffe For Polishing Diamonds 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Material And Tools Required To Setup A Bench And Level A Scaife For Polishing Diamonds And Their Applications

Topic 2: Set Up And Align A Bench And Scaife

Topic 3: Conduct Post Set Up Activities

Module 13: Setting up a Bench and Level Scaife

Module 14: Set Diamonds For Polishing Using The Press Pot System 4 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: Describe The Use Of The Different Sizes And Depth Of Press Pots For Polishing

Topic 2: The Implications For Setting Of Diamonds

Topic 3: Setting Of The Diamond Into The Press Pot

Topic 4: Conduct Post-Fixing Cleaning, Checking And Security Activities

Module 14: Set diamonds for polishing using the press pot system

Module 15: Prepare And Polish Tables 5 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Equipment And Tools Used To Prepare Tables On Diamond And Their Application

Topic 2: The Structure Of Diamonds And The Implications For Polishing.

Topic 3: Set And Clamp Diamond Gemstones For Preparing And Polishing Tables.

Topic 4: Prepare And Polish Table Facets On Diamonds According To Instructions From The Marker.

Topic 5: Conducting Post-Prepare-And-Polish-Tables Cleaning, Checking And Security Activities

Module 15: Prepare and polish tables

Module 16: Bottom Crosswork Sawn And Makeable Diamonds 8 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Equipment And Tools Used To Perform Bottom Cross Working On Sawn Diamonds

Topic 3: Locate Into Tangs Diamonds That Have Been Set In Appropriate Pots

Topic 4: Prepare The Four Bottom Corners And Pavilions On Diamonds.

Topic 5: Conduct Post-Bottom-Cross Working Cleaning, Checking And Security Activities

Topic 6: The Knowledge Of The Structure Of Diamonds And The Implications For Polishing.

Topic 7: Set And Clamp Diamonds For Bottom Lapping

Topic 8: Finish The Four Bottom Corners And Pavilions On Diamonds

Topic 9: Conduct Post-Bottom-Lapping Cleaning, Checking And Security Activities

Module 16: Bottom cross work sawn & makeable diamonds

Module 17: Polish Bottom Halves 4 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Equipment And Tools Used To Polish Bottom Halves On Diamonds And Their Application

Topic 2: The Structure Of Diamonds And The Implications For Polishing.

Topic 4: Finish The Sixteen Bottom Halves On Diamonds

Topic 5: Conducting Post-Bottom-Half Cleaning, Checking And Security Activities

Module 17: Polish bottom halves

Module 18: Top Block Sawn Diamonds & Top Lap Makeable Diamonds 5 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Tools And Equipment Used To Perform Top Blocking & Lapping On Diamonds And Their Applications

Topic 2: The Structure Of Diamonds And The Implications For Polishing

Topic 3: Set And Clamp Diamonds For Top Blocking And Top Lapping

Topic 4: Prepare The Four Top Corners And Four Bezels On Diamonds

Topic 5: Conduct Post-Top-Blocking/Lapping Cleaning, Checking And Security Activities

Module 18: Top block sawn diamonds & Top lap makeable diamonds

Module 19: Polish Top Halves 6 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Equipment And Tools Used To Polish Top Halves On Diamonds And Their Application

Topic 2: The Structure Of Diamonds And The Implications For Polishing Sawn Stones

Topic 3: The Structure Of Diamonds And The Implications For Polishing Makeable Stones

Topic 4: Set And Clamp Diamonds For Polishing Top Halves

Topic 5: Finish The Final Sixteen Top Halves On Diamonds

Topic 6: Conduct Post-Top-Half Cleaning, Checking And Security Activities

Module 19: Polish top halves

Module 20: Polish Stars On Diamonds 5 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Topic 1: The Equipment And Tools Used To Make Stars On Diamonds

Topic 2: The Structure Of Diamonds And The Implications For Polishing.

Topic 3: Set And Clamp Diamonds For Making Stars

Topic 4: Polish The Eight Star Facets On Diamond

Topic 5: Conduct Post Star Making Cleaning, Checking And Security Activities.

Module 20: Polish stars on diamonds

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