Stages of a diamond

Diamond Polishing Advice

What is diamond Lapidary?

The word Lapidary is a synonym for “polishing gemstones”

In diamond lapidary we are more closely referring to the art of polishing of diamonds.

It takes many stages and specialized skills to complete or take a diamond from the rough to a finished product.

Diamond polishing stages stages include:

Mining

Sorting of rough

Selling rough – by miners

Purchasing of rough or polished goods – by dealers 

In typical diamond cutting factory a diamond undergoes 10 steps before it is turned into beautiful gem

• Marking of rough
• Sawing of diamonds (if required)
• Bruting of a diamond 

diamond bruting

(Because diamonds are extremely hard only a diamond is used to cut / brute another diamond)

• Blocking of diamond – choosing and designing of basic shape (round or fancy shape)
• Lapping diamond – final polishing of main shape 

  

  diamond lapping

• Brillianteering – final polishing of brilliant facets on a diamond
• Evaluating the final product by supervisor or factory foreman – as more work may be required on the gem.
• Boiling of diamond – for cleaning
• Certifying of diamond
• Selling diamond for wholesale
• Selling diamond for retail / jewellery

Each one of these stages require a specialize tradesperson to complete

Very few people are specialized enough to complete several stages of diamond production 

for more info on diamond polishing contact 

conrad@diamond-indulgence.com

www.diamond-indulgence.com