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HRD Antwerp Ends Partnership in Turkey, Dubai
HRD Antwerp has terminated its collaboration with a local partner in Turkey and Dubai, the Belgian grading
News Oct 21, 2021 Joshua Freedman
GIA treated green-yellow diamond Apr 2021
‘Peculiar’ Coloring Helps GIA Spot Treatment
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has identified a fancy-color diamond containing rare lines of blue, positing that
News Apr 08, 2021 Rapaport News
GIA dossiers
GIA Considers Shutting Antwerp Lab
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) plans to close or heavily scale back its Antwerp operations following a review
News Aug 30, 2020 Rapaport News
HRD Antwerp
HRD Antwerp Receives Two Takeover Bids
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) and industry veteran Peter Meeus have put in rival bids to acquire
News Nov 06, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Aurelien Delaunay
The Gem Lab That Refuses to Grade Synthetics
The French Gemmological Laboratory (LFG) is the oldest of its kind in the world. Founded in 1929, it came into
News May 06, 2019 Marie Chabrol
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GIA Spots Treatment Fraud with 6ct. Polished
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has uncovered a treated diamond carrying a false inscription that fraudsters had
News May 30, 2018 Rapaport News
NGTC GII collaboration
India and China Labs Cooperate
Two major gemological institutions in India and China have agreed to increase their collaboration in an effort to strengthen trade
News Nov 27, 2017 Rapaport News
IGI diamond ID report
Labs Launch Credit Card-Sized Grading Reports
HRD Antwerp and the International Gemological Institute (IGI) have both released credit card-sized diamond reports,
News Oct 26, 2017 Joshua Freedman
AGS
AGS Selects Luxury Brand Group for Public Relations Services
American Gem Society (AGS) and AGS Laboratories appointed the Luxury Brand Group to serve its public
News Jul 10, 2015 Jeff Miller
EGL
Press Release: EGL Laboratories Eurogem Responds to False Claims
Press Release: EGL Laboratories Eurogem (Israel) Ltd. denies claims that it is prohibited from issuing EGL certificates,
Press Release Feb 11, 2015 EGL Laboratories Eurogem
synthetic
New Generation of Synthetic Blue Diamonds Reach the Market
Press Release: A distinctly new type of synthetic blue diamond from 0.25-carat to over 1.25 carats turned up in both
Press Release Nov 14, 2013 CGL - GRS Gemlabs
India Forms Committee to Tackle Undisclosed Lab Grown Diamonds
India’s various gems and jewelry industry associations have formed a committee to tackle the ‎issue of undisclosed lab-grown diamonds. The committee members are
News Jul 16, 2012 Dilipp S Nag
diamond certification
Watch the Rapaport Diamond Certification Conference
The following video (83 minutes) is the full version of the Rapaport Diamond Certification Conference, which was
Video Jun 12, 2012 Rapaport News
AGL, GRS Collaborate on Descriptions for Lead-Glass Treated Rubies
Press Release: Ever since the lead-glass treatment of ruby/corundum hit the market nearly 10 years ago, there have been issues over how
Press Release Oct 03, 2011 AGL
AGS Labs
AGSLab.com Gets a New Look, Features
The American Gem Society (AGS) Laboratories relaunched its website with a new look and added several
News Aug 31, 2011 Jeff Miller
HRD Antwerp Inaugurates Belgium HRD Association China
Press Release: HRD Antwerp, the commercial subsidiary of the Antwerp Word Diamond Centre (AWDC), officially inaugurated the Belgium HRD Association China
Press Release Jun 15, 2010 HRD Antwerp
GILC Adopts Lead, Glass-Filled Ruby Disclosure
Members of the Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference's (GILC) ruby committee reached consensus on accepting a disclosure for lead, glass-filled ruby that reads
News May 25, 2010 Jeff Miller
ImaGem’s Grader, Clarity Machines to Debut at JCK
Press Release: For the first time, ImaGem will present its Grader and Clarity machines to the diamond community at the JCK Vegas
Press Release May 11, 2010 ImaGem
MJSA Urges Specific Testing Standards for Cadmium
The Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) alerted its members about a third recall of children's jewelry containing high levels of cadmium. The
News May 11, 2010 Jeff Miller
New Ruby Treatment Not Classified as Composite
Press Release: The American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) has concluded its initial investigations into a new ruby treatment that has been entering
Press Release May 04, 2010 American Gemological Labs
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