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Honest Diamond grading

Honest Diamond grading

Martin Rapaport has released a comprehensive editorial entitled “Honest Grading” that discloses the systematic over-grading of over one hundred thousand diamonds, valued at more than a billion dollars. Rapaport calls upon the legitimate jewelry trade to reject those selling over-graded diamonds that fool consumers into believing they are getting better diamonds than they are receiving.

The article declares that it is an unfair trade practice to grade diamonds using Gemological Institute of America (GIA) grading terminology while applying alternative standards that overgrade the diamonds. It insists that suppliers be held repsonsible for what they sell and provide full refunds in the event that diamonds re-graded by the GIA are more than one color or one clarity below the grade indicated when sold.
“The Rapaport Group is opposed to the misrepresentation of diamond quality. The over-grading of diamonds is an unfair practice that hurts consumers as it destroys the legitimacy of the diamond trade.
“Retailers who sell over-graded diamonds with GIA terminology and non-GIA grading standards are at great risk. When consumers try to re-sell their diamonds or send them to the GIA for re-grading and discover significant quality differences, there will be hell to pay.

“Consumers must be warned not to trust misleading diamond grading reports and those that sell them. Suppliers must be held responsible for the quaity of the diamonds they sell. The diamond trade must prioritize the protection of consumers above profits,” said Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group.

Zimbabwe removal of tax on locally polished diamonds to be considered

Minister of Mines Walter Chidhakwa said that Zimbabwe is considering repealing 15 percent tax royalties on locally polished diamonds. This is likely be announced in the 2015 budget set for later this month

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The question is how many synthetic or Laboratory grown Diamonds are there in the market.

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council estimated current laboratory created or synthetic diamond production at 350,000 carats per year.

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GIA Suspends Diamond Duplicate Reports and Sealing Services

 

GIA reports:

 

The Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) has suspended duplicate reports diamond and diamond sealing services at all locations.

The action is being taking this action after receiving a sealed diamond for verification that did not match the data label in the sealing packet.

GIA, along with a corporate investigation firm, is investigating the circumstances surrounding the submission to determine the source of the sealing packet.

Lost, stolen or damaged GIA reports will not be replaced but the online Report Check service will show a data document.

GIA customers with concerns may submit the sealed diamonds to GIA for examination. GIA will verify that the diamond matches the report information and return it in a sealing packet at no charge.

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