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.
Our Jewellery Certification Partners
Solitaire Gemmological Laboratories Ltd. (SGL)
is an independent international gem testing laboratory. Trusted by jewellers 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 jewellery industry and support gemological research worldwide through their centres in London, Mumbai (Bombay), Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Thrissur, Coimbatore, Pune and Jaipur. An SGL Certificate offers the unmatched assurance of a diamond’s quality and authenticity.
Visit their website for more details: www.sgl-labs.com
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 jewellery.
Total commitment to understanding consumer concerns has motivated IGI to develop comprehensive analysis and clear documentation for consumers. This empowers jewellery buyers to focus on finding precisely what they want, with full assurance in the integrity and quality of the IGI certification.
IGI is the largest organization of its kind, with offices in Antwerp, New York, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Bangkok, Tokyo, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Cavalese, Toronto, Los Angeles, Kolkata, New Delhi, Thrissur, Surat, Chennai and Shanghai. The IGI School of Gemology operates from Antwerp, Mumbai, Dubai and Cavalese, 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, coloured gemstones and jewellery, IGI is a standard of excellence for industry professionals and consumers around the globe.
Visit their website for more details: www.igiworldwide.com
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, established the parameters that help choose quality diamonds, and today, these parameters are the standard in case of the gem trade. It has also, since time immemorial, remained a leading source of gem and jewellery information for trading purposes as well as for the public and other worldwide media outlets. The 4C’s – Cut, clarity, colour and Carat weight represent the key characteristics that help determine the quality and the value of a diamond. At the GIA laboratories, a comprehensive report helps analyse the quality of the diamond. With an increase in the number of consumers looking for authentication on the diamond purchased, GIA has ensured that the certification it offers provides accurate details to the consumer.
Aside from this, the GIA also offers diploma and certificate programs with comprehensive studies in the fields of gemology, diamonds, coloured stones, jewellery, Jewellery Design & Technology, Jewellery design and CAD/CAM for jewellery, making them pioneers in the field of gemstones and diamonds.
Visit their website for more details: www.giaindia.in
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 centre 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 in the jewellery trading industry in India and is widely accepted by the consumers.
Visit their website for more details: www.bis.gov.in