The Hudson Jewelers case study can be found in Appendix C. Chapter 17 Case Questions for Discussion:

1.Research and acquire the criteria for diamond appraisals and critique these criteria in terms of objectivity, measurement, and overall accuracy. Are diamond quality criteria as specific and measureable as for manufactured parts? Explain.

2.Develop p-charts for the diamond blemish and inclusion data found in the data file Hudson Jewelers Blemish and Inclusion Data.xlsx, which documents the quality of the diamonds on “clarity and defects” coming from two different diamond mines (suppliers)— one in Asia and one in Africa. What do you conclude?