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De Beers Launches Diamond Grading Service
Feb 23, 2016 6:53 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... The International Institute of Diamond Grading &
Research (IIDGR), a unit of De Beers, has launched a diamond grading service in
the Far East, Middle East, India and Europe.
Following a pilot test in
the Far East, IIDGR will now provide a grading service from each of its
laboratories in Belgium, India and the U.K. The offering uses De Beers proprietary grading
technology and is suitable for all sizes, colors, shapes and quality, according
to a statement February 22. It will only be available for natural, untreated
diamonds.
IIDGR will be presenting
information on the service at the forthcoming Hong Kong International Diamond,
Gem & Pearl Show from March 1 to 5.
Rapaport News reported
February 9 that IIDGR will be launching
its grading service in the U.K. from March 1.
“Our service aims to
provide diamantaires with total peace of mind when it comes to grading,” said
Jonathan Kendall, IIDGR’s president. “The innovative technology solutions
developed in-house at De Beers enable us to provide an extremely accurate and
consistent service and our leading capabilities in diamond verification
provides customers with an additional layer of confidence.”
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Tags:
Belgium, De Beers, diamond grading, Europe, Far East, IIDGR, India, International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research, middle east, Rapaport News, u.k.
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