【USA】US Tariffs Impact International GIA Services
Editor’s NoteThe GIA has temporarily suspended sending diamonds from international locations to its U.S. labs for processing. Clients are advised to…
Diamond Grading
【London, UK】RJC Introduces Lab Grown Regulations
Editor’s NoteThe Responsible Jewellery Council has established a new standard for lab-grown diamonds, introducing comprehensive regulations for its…
【India】Is Diamond Certification Losing Relevance?
Editor’s NoteThis article explores how the growing market for lab-grown diamonds is reshaping the traditional certification landscape. While trust…
【India】Diamond: Identification of Fake Diamonds to Become Easier, Industry and Government Working Together
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses ongoing efforts, highlighted by De Beers India, to establish a potential certification system for diamonds in…
【Spain】Gemological Certificate Adds Value to Product and Protects Jewelers and Consumers, says Almudena Gómez of IGE
Editor’s NoteThis article clarifies the role of the Spanish Gemological Institute, a non-profit founded in 1967. Its core functions are to promote…
【Antwerp, Bel】Diamond Certificates: Papers for Secure Value
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the critical importance of independent gemstone certification from major laboratories like GIA, HRD, and IGI in…
【Western Aust】Approaching Argyle, the Hometown of Pink Diamonds: The Mine is Closed, but the Hype Remains!
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the fascinating history of Australia’s Argyle diamond mine, tracing its origins from a chance 19th-century…
【Yangon, Myan】How to Choose a Legitimate Gemological Report Amidst the Surge in Colored Gemstone Prices
Editor’s NoteThis article provides an overview of the Gem Research Myanmar Lab (GRM), a key gemological institute based in Yangon. Founded in the…
【Tel Aviv, Is】IGI Uncovers Fraudulent 6.01ct Lab-Grown Diamond with Natural Inscription
Editor’s NoteThis report highlights the growing sophistication of lab-grown diamonds, as a stone submitted to the International Gemological Institute…
【USA】GIA Takes Steps to Counter Fraudulent Inscriptions on Lab-Grown Diamonds
Editor’s NoteIn response to a rise in fraudulent inscriptions on lab-grown diamonds, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is launching a…