The Diamond Grading Practical Course introduces students to the procedures used to grade diamonds according to HRD Antwerp standards.

Using the 4Cs, students apply their knowledge by assigning colour, clarity and cut grades, and determining carat weight.

Students also learn how to identify and plot clarity characteristics and receive hands-on practice separating natural diamond from common simulants.

Classrooms contain a full workstation for each student, and more equipment like UV lamp, scale and HRD Antwerp master stones set.

Each student workstation has a binocular microscope and a lamp with daylight equivalent overhead light source.

Students receive the HRD Antwerp diamond grading kit, with tweezers,10X loupe, gem cloth, plotting pen set and pencil as part of the course materials.

Participants will earn the coveted ‘HRD Antwerp – Certified Diamond Grader’ Diploma if this course is combined with the Certified Diamond Grader Online Module.

Industry experts can choose to register for this course if they want to update their grading knowledge.