SayPro SAQA Course 9777 Polish stars on makeable diamond gemstones NQF Level 02 Credits 02
PURPOSE OF SayPro SAQA Course 9777 Polish stars on makeable diamond gemstones NQF Level 02 Credits 02
This unit standard is for persons required to polish the eight-star facets of diamond gemstones. This process is known as star-making.
A person credited with this unit standard will be able to:
Identify the equipment and tools used to add stars to diamond gemstones and describe their application.
Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of diamond gemstones and the implications for polishing.
Set and clamp diamond gemstones for making stars.
Polish the eight-star facets on diamond gemstones.
Conduct post-star-making cleaning, checking, and security activities.
LEARNING IS ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The following competencies or equivalent:
Use a loupe to examine a diamond gemstone.
Identify the polishing grains and planes in diamond gemstones.
Explain the requirements for the security of diamonds.
Prepare a scaiffe for polishing diamond gemstones.
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