Certifications
The Importance of Certification The value of a precious stone is determined by its gemological makeup, natural rarity and finished quality. Diamonds and gemstones of similar appearance can have important differences in value. Even experts need powerful analytic tools to detect synthetics, treatments and enhancement processes. A Certificate clearly discloses the details of any item it accompanies, providing confidence for both buyer and seller.
Gemstones should only change hands when accompanied by a certificate attesting to quality. Regardless of location or marketplace, an authentic Laboratory Report is the common language of trust and confidence in the gemological world and should be considered an essential part of any transaction. We take this responsibility very seriously.
Solitaire Gemological Laboratories Ltd. (SGL)
Solitaire Gemological Laboratories Ltd. (SGL)is an independent international gem testing laboratory.
Trusted by jewelers and consumers alike, SGL Reports represent the highest standard of reliability, consistency and integrity. Committed to high certification standards, they serve the interests of the gems and jewelry industry and support gemological research worldwide through their centers in London, Mumbai (Bombay), Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Thrissur, Coimbatore, Pune and Jaipur. An SGL Certificate offers unmatched assurance of a diamond's quality and authenticity.
International Gemological Institute (IGI)
International Gemological Institute (IGI)It is the result of continuous research, support and synergy with professionals and consumers alike. Around the world, IGI certificates bring confidence when buying or selling diamonds, gemstones and jewelry. IGI is the largest organization of its kind, with offices in Antwerp, New York, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Bangkok, Tokyo, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Catalase, Toronto, Los Angeles, Kolkata, New Delhi, Thrissur, Surat, Chennai and Shanghai. The IGI School of Gemology operates from Antwerp, Mumbai, Dubai and Catalase, offering a variety of courses designed for professionals and consumer enthusiasts alike. A certificate from IGI represents the all-important 5th C that no one should be without: Confidence. As the world's largest independent gem certification and appraisal institute for diamonds, colored gemstones and jewelry,
HKD Diamond Laboratories
HKD Diamond Laboratories, Canada Diamond Laboratories Canada was established in 1990 to provide secure and reliable gemological services to jewellery manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. Over the past 15 years the company has become an international leader in diamond reports, jewellery dossiers, and branded jewellery reports. Staffed by GIA trained gemologists and other professionally accredited personnel, its three state-of-the art laboratories are conveniently located in the heart of the gemstone and jewellery districts of Toronto-Canada, Mumbai-India, and Bangkok-Thailand.
Clear and concise, HKD's diamond and gem reports are continually adapted to the ever-changing jewellery marketplace. Professionally produced using advanced digital imaging, the company's lab reports are sold to the trade, but produced in a user-friendly format that caters to the final consumer. In addition, HKD specializes in branded reports for jewellery designers wishing to supply a "Certificate of Authenticity" along with their fine jewelry. Digital diamond plots, logos, Seal Safe Holograms, and unique identification numbers are among the security measures taken to prevent tampering of these critical documents.
GIA The Gemological Institute of America
GIA The Gemological Institute of America commonly abbreviated as GIA was established in 1931 and has been one of the leading authorities on diamonds, gemstones as well as pearls. Since its inception, it has stood to protect the interests of buyers and sellers across the world by ensuring standards to authenticate a gemstone's quality. The inventors of the 4C's - cut, clarity, colour and carat weight, they established the parameters that help choose quality diamonds, and today, these parameters are the standard in case of gem trade. It has also, since time immemorial, remained a leading source of gem and jewelry information for trading purposes as well as for the public and other worldwide media outlets.
BIS hallmark
The BIS hallmark is a system that provides certification of gold as well as silver jewellery that indicates the purity of the metal. This certification authenticates that a piece of gold jewellery purchased, conforms to the standards as laid by the Bureau of Indian Standards which is the national standards organization in India.
This hallmarking of gold jewellery was established in April 2000. The hallmark itself consists of a BIS logo, a 3-digit number that indicates the gold purity, the logo of the assaying center along with the logo or the code of the jeweller and the code that indicates the hallmarking date.
The BIS hallmarking has a high reputation among the jewellery trading industry in India and is widely accepted by the consumers.
Important Links For Certifications
www.solitaire-labs.com
www.igiworldwide.com
www.hkdlab.ca
www.giaindia.in
www.gia.com
www.bis.org.in