Comments on: 10 Fluorescence http://www.sopcos.com/10-fluorescence/ Hobby Ideas Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Brian http://www.sopcos.com/10-fluorescence/#comment-786 Brian Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:47:59 +0000 http://www.sopcos.com/10-fluorescence/#comment-786 Non Compliant Diamond Grading Laboratories in Australia The world jewellery and diamond governing bodies such as CIBJO and the WFDB do not permit jewellery or diamond dealer members to have cross ownership or interests in laboratories ADGL Brisbane - Australian Diamond Grading Laboratory http://www.adgl.com.au/ Auscert Melbourne -Scientific Gem Testing Laboratories (SGTL for short) http://www.auscertdiamonds.com.au/ GSL Sydney - Gem Studies Laboratory www.gem.org.au/gsl.htm BGL Melbourne - Bauer Gemological Laboratories http://www.bauergemlabs.com.au/ As far as we know , none of the above organisations are recognised by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, IDC (International Diamond Council) or CIBJO. IT IS THE DIAMOND BUYER'S OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN PURCHASING A DIAMOND Deceptive official looking diamond grading laboratory certificates from "labs" that sound reputable shouldn't be trusted. Neither should any merchant who presents one. Exercise caution if the diamond vendor / retailer / wholesaler or non compliant "diamond grading laboratory" is a member of the JAA (Jewellers Association of Australia) CIBJO Laboratories We recommend as a precaution to ask for a second opinion from DCLA who are based in Sydney should you be considering a diamond that is certified by one of the above mentioned laboratories. DCLA is one of only five laboratories worldwide recognised as an International Diamond Council (IDC) laboratory and DCLA is the official CIBJO laboratory for Australia and holds the official registered National Diamond Masterset for Australia. Non Compliant Diamond Grading Laboratories in Australia

The world jewellery and diamond governing bodies such as CIBJO and the WFDB do not permit jewellery or diamond dealer members to have cross ownership or interests in laboratories

ADGL Brisbane - Australian Diamond Grading Laboratory
http://www.adgl.com.au/

Auscert Melbourne -Scientific Gem Testing Laboratories (SGTL for short)
http://www.auscertdiamonds.com.au/

GSL Sydney - Gem Studies Laboratory
http://www.gem.org.au/gsl.htm

BGL Melbourne - Bauer Gemological Laboratories
http://www.bauergemlabs.com.au/

As far as we know , none of the above organisations are recognised by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, IDC (International Diamond Council) or CIBJO.

IT IS THE DIAMOND BUYER’S OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN PURCHASING A DIAMOND
Deceptive official looking diamond grading laboratory certificates from “labs” that sound reputable shouldn’t be trusted. Neither should any merchant who presents one.

Exercise caution if the diamond vendor / retailer / wholesaler or non compliant “diamond grading laboratory” is a member of the JAA (Jewellers Association of Australia)

CIBJO Laboratories

We recommend as a precaution to ask for a second opinion from DCLA who are based in Sydney should you be considering a diamond that is certified by one of the above mentioned laboratories.

DCLA is one of only five laboratories worldwide recognised as an International Diamond Council (IDC) laboratory and DCLA is the official CIBJO laboratory for Australia and holds the official registered National Diamond Masterset for Australia.

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