New diamond grading courses are soon being offered by HRD Antwerp, in Hong Kong. The effort is in close cooperation with the Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology. Two intensive programmes - the Certified Diamond Grader course and the ‘Diamond Rough Sorting Basic’ course will be tutored by an experienced HRD Antwerp instructor. The Certified Diamond Grader course delivers training in the principles of diamond optics, grading, identification and imitation detection.It will also offer students with extensive hands-on experience with a microscope and a loupe. The loupe teaches students the basic methods to sort diamonds in the various categories.

Georges Brys, CEO of HRD Antwerp NV, said “ It gives me great pleasure to see HRD Antwerp’s education programmes being linked to the respected Hong Kong Institute of Gemmology. Both our organisations will benefit from this mutual cooperation.”

The Lab will promote this initiative at the HK International Jewellery Show, HK Convention & Exhibition Centre.