There are a number of ways to verify that your diamond matches the diamond certificate it is purchased with. If you purchased a diamond that is laser inscribed, ask your jeweller to show you the laser inscription under magnification. This way, you will always be able to identify the diamond as your own.
DCLA also performs a verification service, for both DCLA certified diamonds and for diamonds certified by other internationally recognised laboratories. Bring or send your diamond, together with the diamond grading certificate, to the DCLA laboratory and the diamond will be conclusively matched against the certificate. DCLA can then cold laser inscribe the diamond with either the diamond grading certificate number, or with a personalised message.
Ask the jeweller if the diamond certificate comes from an independent diamond laboratory or if it produced by a diamond merchant or retailer, then do your research. Make sure the certificate is issued by the DCLA or another highly respected diamond grading laboratory; DCLA is the only diamond grading laboratory worldwide to offer a full-replacement Diamond Grading Guarantee.
Twelve Indian diamond companies including Kiran Gems, Asian Star and Rosy Blue India, have signed three year contracts with ALROSA at the World Diamond Conference,
Each of the companies signed separate contracts with ALROSA and will buy rough diamonds worth USD 2.1 billion or about USD 700 million per year for a period of three years. This will assist the companies save considerable amount of commissions.
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research is part of the
De Beers group of companies.
Based in Antwerp and run by the world’s top diamond experts, the International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research benefits from proprietary equipment of the De Beers group of companies that enables the most precise grading and assessment for both rough and polished diamonds
Inventory at Sotheby’s rose significantly due to acquisition of the Pink Star, renamed the Pink Dream the 59.60 ct, internally flawless, fancy vivid pink diamond which was sold to diamond cutter Isaac Wolf in November for $83,187,381 USD. The reason Sotheby’s acquired the rare stone is due to Wolf’s default.
Sotheby’s are quite comfortable with their valuation and comfortable in owning it at this price. Sotheby’s is currently pursuing a resolution with the buyer, while also considering other alternatives against the default.
REVENUE FROM DIAMONDS IS SET TO CONTRIBUTE US$600 MILLION TO FISCUS THIS YEAR.
The diplomats will visit four companies, Mbada, Marange Resources, Diamond Mining Corporation (DMC) and Anjin. They will also visit the ZRP Diamond Base.
Diamonds from Marange have courted controversy amid calls by civil society organisations that there is no transparency in the marketing of the gems.
Finance minister Tendai Biti has been complaining that Anjin has not been remitting money to treasury. Anjin is a joint venture between the Chinese and the Zimbabwe Defence Industries.
Biti has said despite claims that the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) owns Anjin, the state entity had no equity in the diamond producer.
A hot-button topic in today’s diamond industry is the practice of extending credit to customers.
In several impassioned “State of the Diamond Industry” addresses, Rapaport Group Chairman Martin Rapaport said the jewelry industry cannot extend credit to customers anymore, and made clear his feelings on buying diamonds on credit (‘credit memo’).
“I’m going to blast the hell out of credit,” Rapaport said before launching into his tirade. “It makes me want to throw up.” He said that we simply cannot sell to people on credit anymore, and that diamonds at all levels of the trade must be sold to “real” buyers who actually have the money to pay for them.
“You need real people with real money,” he said. “We can’t memo our way out of the recession.”
“If you don’t have the money and are not a player we love you, but you’re not a player.”
The diamond market relies too heavily on credit to finance the jewelry sector, and hurts it when stores file for bankruptcy as happens all too frequently in today’s economy.
“Just say no to memo and encourage cash purchases”. The jewelry industry must avoid those who are not financially capable of buying stones and paying their debts.
“You don’t have money, go screw yourself. That’s the bottom line,” Rapaport said, a statement that drew a hearty round of applause from the audience.
DCLA would like to help legitimate industry members protect their money and time by limiting bad payments and default debtors. As a central hub in the Australian market, DCLA is happy to verify and give good credit information to industry members.
Diamond dealers and jewellers are also welcome to call and receive information on companies or individuals having defaulted on a payment.
Also, please note that DCLA will be closing all customer credit accounts outstanding for a period greater than 60 days.
