Course Title FACETING (GEMSCUTTING &
POLISHING COURSE).
Duration Eight weeks.
Credits 30 hours
practical a week.
Available
Technology
Ø Faceting
Machine(s) with Facetor(s) (Imahashi
Japan)
Ø Faceting Machine(s) with Facetor(s) (Shakicreed Sri
Lanka)
Ø Faceting
Machine(s) with Facetor(s) (Pakistan made)
Ø Calibration
Machine.
Ø Heavy Dual
grinders
Ø Trim Saw
Machine.
Ø Copper Laps
Ø Tin Laps
Ø Buff Laps
Ø Doping sticks
Ø Diamond blades
Ø Diamond cutting
laps
Ø Teaching
gemstone(s)
Age Limit Minimum 18
years.
Education Must be literate
to read and write English.
Duration 4 months.
Instructor
Information
Ø Name: Mr. Shahid Amin
Khattak
Ø Designation
Instructor
Ø Qualification B.A.
Ø Certificate
Gemology / Faceting / Carving, Gems & Gemological Institute of Pakistan
Peshawar
Instructor
Availability All working days
Other
Instructors
General Course
Description
Course Outcomes Certificate in Faceting
(lapidary).
Theory /
Practical In faceting course, students are taught about usage of modern gemstone
cutting and polishing machinery, tools and equipments. The student will learn
cutting design of emerald, diamond, sapphire, bead balls, heart shaped cut,
Portuguese cut on crown and pavilions. During this training 95 % of the time
has been allocated for practical training in Lapidary.
Class Procedures
and Policies
Ø
Attendance 95 %
attendance is required.
Ø Course
Material All kind of course
material for reading purposes shall be provided by GGIP.
METHOLOGY OF
GRADING
Theory exam
(multiple choice) 25 Marks
Practical Exam 75 Marks
Total Marks 100.