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Diamond Cutter

 

 

OFO No: 711203

 

 

 

 

Other names for Diamond Cutter:

  • Automatic Polishers
  • Blocker
  • Bottom Polishers
  • Brillianteer
  • Bruter
  • Crossworker
  • Diamond Boilers
  • Diamond Cutting Setter
  • Diamond Grader
  • Diamond Marker
  • Fancy Brillianteer
  • Fancy Crossworker
  • Final Diamond Processing Controller
  • Girdle Polishers
  • Polishers Graders
  • Prep Polishers
  • Rough Evaluator
  • Rough Sorter
  • Sawyer
  • Sawyer (laser)
  • Scourer
  • Sorter
  • Star Polishers
  • Table Polishers
  • Top 8 side polishers
  • Top half Polishers
  • Top Polishers

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Youtube clip – How to cut a diamond

For training options in South Africa – scroll down

 

What is a Diamond Cutter?

A Diamond Cutter is a trained and skilled artisan who takes a rough diamond and ‘cuts’ it into a faceted shape and polishes it into a beautifully, sparkly diamond.

A Diamond Cutter seriously enhances the value of the stone by doing this.

It’s a very responsible job as a small mistake can actually ruin an expensive stone.

Most diamonds are cut according to a variety of standard faceted designs but there are some which require custom-cuts.  These ones require a lot of mathematics to work out all the ‘faces’ of the custom-cut design.

What does a Diamond Cutter do?

  • looks ‘into’ a rough diamond and sees its potential as a cut gem
  • checks for any flaws
  • decides which faceted shape would enhance the diamond
  • accurately saws and cuts the diamond into a specific shape
  • girdles the diamond:  rub 2 diamonds together to create the facet (flat face)
  • cools down the diamond after girdling and washing it
  • polishes the diamond
  • determines the 4 ‘c’s’: colour, cut, clarity and carat size which determines its final value

Are you … ?

  • passionate about diamonds?
  • passionate about the jewellery business?
  • good with your hands?
  • detail orientated?
  • a person who takes pride in their work?
  • extremely accurate and precise?
  • responsible and reliable?
  • honest?
  • a person with good eyesight?

How do I become a Diamond Cutter?

Due to the fact that diamonds are extremely valuable and it takes very precise training – there are only a handful institutions that offer diamond cutting courses.

Here are a few you could contact:

  • HARRY OPPENHEIMER DIAMOND TRAINING SCHOOL: (Johannesburg)

http://www.diamondtrainingschool.co.za/

  • AFRICAN MINERAL COLLEGE

Offers a variety of accredited and licensed diamond courses

  • CORLIA ROBERS DIAMOND EDUCATION COLLEGE
  • DIAMOND EDUCATION COLLEGE:  (Johannesburg)

PATH 1

  • Apprenticeship
  • Trade Test

PATH 2

  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Preperation) NQF Level 2 and 3
  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Parting by Sawing) NQF Level 4
  • Trade Test

PATH 3

  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Cutting) NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
  • Trade Test

PATH 4

  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Bottom Polishing) NQF Level 2 and 3
  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Crossworking) NQF Level 4
  • Trade Test

PATH 5

  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Top Polishing) NQF Level 2 and 3
  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Brillianteering) NQF Level 4
  • Trade Test

PATH 6

  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Automatic Polishing) NQF Level 2 and 3
  • Learnership – Diamond Processing (Fancy Stone Making) NQF Level 4
  • Trade Test

TRAINING:

  • CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
  • Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
  • To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education. 
  • CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions. 

 

OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER:  Diamond and Gemstone Setter … or … Jewellery Designer

Is becoming a Diamond Cutter the right career choice for me?

 

 

 


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