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Diamonds:
rough and polished.
Diamond grading.

	Diamond properties
	Polished diamond: cut shapes and elements of diamond cut
	Diamond and light
	Diamond grading and appraisal
	Diamond grading systems

Gemological equipment for diamond grading and identification

Diamond grading. International experience

Grading of round brilliants cut

	Proportions grading
	Symmetry grading
	Polish defects
	Finish cut grading

Grading of fancy cuts

Color and luminescence.

	Color grading
	Luminescence grading

Clarity grading

Old cuts and recutting

Russian diamond grading system

	Grading of round brilliants according TU # 25-07.1319-77
	Grading of fancy cuts

Correlation between different grading systems.

Diamond jewelry

	Estimation of diamond weight
	Grading of mounted diamonds

Diamond imitations,synthetic and treated diamonds

	Diamond identification.
	Synthetic and treated diamonds

Diamond evaluation

	Rapaport price sheets
	Russian price sheets

Diamond certification

	Certification principles
	World centers of certification
	Diamond grading procedure in gemological laboratory
	Diamond certification in Russia

World diamond market

Diamond Cut Study in MSU

	The stone preparation and examination. Stone positions in twezzers
	The Leverige gauge usage
	Grading report specimens
	The dependence pavilion angle on table reflection size
	Diamond reflection power
	The official Russian pricelist
	Useful internet pages
	literature

Most interesting links

	Gemological equipment
	Elements of diamond cut
	Examination of pavilion facet reflections
	Estimation of pavilion depth
	Correlation between table size, crown height and crown angle
	Two-dimensional comparison table to convert diamond clarity grades from GIA system to TU
	Identification: Fianite
	Scintillation: Full Cut
	Modelliing : Round fancy color
	Modelling: H&A pattern (scheme)
	Stereoview: Diamond marking