Abstract: With the introduction of modern diamond-making tools，the traditional diamond-making technique has been gradually replaced by the modern one．However，in the history of the manufacture of diamonds，the traditional technique has had a great impact．The traditional diamond-making technique and the current situation in the manufacture of diamonds in China are reviewed，and the comparision between the advantages and disadvantages of the modern and traditional techniques is in focus．Based on the previous research，the influence they have had in developing the Chinese diamond-making market and the important role they have played in boosting the diamond-making industry in China are expounded．