Scio Diamond provides an orientation program for new directors that includes written materials, oral presentations, and meetings with senior members of management. The orientation program is designed to familiarize new directors with Scio Diamond’s business and strategy. The Board believes that ongoing education is important for maintaining a current and effective Board. Accordingly, the Board encourages directors to participate in ongoing education, as well as participation in accredited director education programs. The Board will reimburse directors for expenses incurred in connection with these education programs.

SECTION #Continuing Effect; No Other Amendments or Consents.

Since September 30, 2017, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred and is continuing, or reasonably be expected to have occurred and be continuing; and

Target Material Adverse Effect. Since the Acquisition Signing Date, there shall not have occurred or be continuing a Target Material Adverse Effect.

Continuing Effect. Except as otherwise specifically set out herein, the provisions of the Credit Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

Binding Effect. This Agreement will be binding in all respects on your heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, and on the successors and assigns of the Company.

Binding Effect. The terms of the Plan shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and the Participants and their legal representatives, and shall bind any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

TAX EFFECT. There are no federal tax consequences resulting from the purchase of stock under this Plan. Under current law, upon the sale of any shares purchased under the Plan within one year of purchase, or prior to the termination of a current offering, the difference between the market value of the stock on the day it was purchased and the amount the employee paid for the stock is treated as compensation. The difference between the sales price of the stock and the market value on the day of purchase must be reported on the employee’s tax return as a capital gain. Separate information and detailed examples will be provided by the Corporation to Plan participants shortly after the employee election to participate is made. ANY PARTICIPANT MUST INFORM THE CORPORATION IF SHARES ARE SOLD AS PROVIDED ABOVE.

This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective successors and assigns, including, but not limited to, any successor by reason of merger or consolidation of the Company and the Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators and personal representatives. The Affiliates of the Company are third party beneficiaries of this Agreement.

Binding Effect. This Agreement shall apply to, inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto and upon their respective successors and permitted assigns. The Parties agree that this Agreement is not intended by any Party to give any benefits, rights, privileges, actions or remedies to any person or entity, partnership, firm or corporation as a third party beneficiary or otherwise under any theory of law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by any successor in interest to either party through a change of control or otherwise.