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Rough Diamond Course outline:

Day one

8:00 – 9:30	Introduction to course and course materials.Aim of the course. Industry ethics.
9:30 – 9:45	Tea Break
9:45 – 12:00	Use of equipment: Loops, tweezers, scale and moe gauges. Practice on models made from wood and resin.
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch
12:45 – 14:00	Explanation on white board on the various crystal shapes and their potential yields.
14:00 – 14:15	Tea Break
14:15 – 16:00	Group discussion on day one and question and answer session by instructor.
16:15	Depart for Lodge
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Day two

8:00 – 9:30	Introduction to the various fancy cut diamond shapes. Measuring of rough for fancy cuts and formulas. .
9:30 – 9:45	Tea Break
9:45 – 12:00	White Board and overhead to explain in full the different cuts and the yields of such
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch break
12:45 – 14:00	Discussion on the economics of their involvement in the Diamond Industry, long term business plans and the world wide diamond trade. (International licensing and permits.)
14:00 – 14:15	Tea Break
14:15 – 16:00	Summary of first two days and group discussions.
16:15	Depart for Lodge
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Day three

8:00 – 9:30	Introduction into sorting of different shapes, colours and clarity of rough parcels. Practicing yields.
9:30 – 9:45	Tea Break
9:45 – 12:00	Sorting parcels and yield continues.
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch break
12:45 – 14:00	Pricing of parcels according to colour, shapes and clarity.
14:00 – 14:15	Tea Break
14:15 – 16:00	Measuring of rough to calculate yields and using measuring equipment to determine finish weights. Marking of tables and sawing lines on rough crystals.
16:15	Depart for Lodge
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Day four

8:00 – 9:30	Sorting of mine run and the use of sieves.
9:30 – 9:45	Tea Break
9:45 – 12:00	Visiting of a Diamond cutting factory.
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch break
12:45 – 14:00	Pricing of such mine runs.
14:00 – 14:15	Tea Break
14:15 – 16:00	Summary of sorting processes. conomics of polishing mine runs (Possible resale and manufacturing)
16:15	Departure to Lodge
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Day five

8:00 – 9:30	Visit to the South African Diamond Bourse.
9:30 – 9:45	Tea Break
9:45 – 12:00	Sorting and practicing of Rough.
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch break
12:45 – 14:00	Marking of tables and sawing lines on crystals and models.
14:00 – 14:15	Tea Break
14:15 – 16:00	Let every student express themselves about the past week and fully answer any outstanding matters that might arise.
16:15	Departure to Lodge
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Day six

8:00 – 9:30	Visit to The Jewellery Council of South Africa.
9:30 – 9:45	Tea Break
9:45 – 12:00	Practicing more sorting and practicing of Rough.
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch break
12:45 – 14:00	Visit to Norsid Engineering works.
14:00 – 14:15	Tea Break
14:15 – 16:00	Discussion on the Exam valuation.
16:15	Departure to Lodge
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Day seven

8:00 – 16:30	Visit to Premier Diamond Mine The largest gem diamond yet discovered was found in the Premier Mine in January 1905. The Premier Mine tour will include a underground mine tour and lunch.
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Day eight

8:00 – 14:00	Visit to Gold Reef City. This Tour will include an underground Gold mine experience as well as a melting and pouring of Gold.
14:00 – 16:00	Visit to Jewellery manufacturer.
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Day nine

8:00 – 16:00	Evaluation, Practice, and Preparation for the exam
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Day ten

9:00 – 16:00	Exam, Certificate and Price giving

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