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Diamonds & Diamond Grading BOOK 1 •[Contents] 1. Introduction: Beyond the Essentials 2. Evolution of the Diamond Industry 3. How Diamonds Form 4. Diamond Exploration and Mining 5. The Diamond Crystal 6. Diamonds and Color ©2023 Diamonds & Diamond Grading Book 1 •[Assignments] Assignment 1: Introduction—Beyond the Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Assignment 2: Evolution of the Diamond Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Assignment 3: How Diamonds Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Assignment 4: Diamond Exploration and Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Assignment 5: The Diamond Crystal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Assignment 6: Diamonds and Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Further Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 ©2023 The Gemological Institute of America All rights reserved: Protected under the Berne Convention. No part of this work may be copied, reproduced, transferred, or transmitted in any form without GIA’s written permission. Cover Photos Left: ©Rio Tinto Right (top to bottom): Robert Weldon/GIA Robert Weldon ...