Monday, 27 April 2015

Upgraded Cutting Technology for Zimbabwe Diamond Centre

The new diamond center incorporates miners, diamond dealers, cutters and polishers, jewellers, financial institutions and government regulatory authorities. This centralises the diamond industry and can address accountability, security and transparency in the Zimbabwean diamond industry.

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Australia doesn't have a bourse or a diamond center.

Sunday, 26 April 2015

Thursday, 23 April 2015

Diamonds: Getting your money’s worth

From fracture-filled diamonds to synthetic stones and phony certificates


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Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Head in the sand


You can only try educate or inform people, its impossible to teach or for them to learn with a closed mind.

Thursday, 16 April 2015

DCLA PRICE LIST 2015


DCLA Diamond Certificate   

Prices GST exclusive

Up to   0.39ct          $65.00
0.40 -  0.69ct           $85.00
0.70 -  0.99ct           $100.00
1.00 -  1.49ct           $115.00
1.50 -  1.99ct           $125.00
2.00 -  2.99ct           $150.00
3.00 -  3.99ct           $175.00
4.00 -  4.99ct           $200.00
5.00 -  9.99ct           $250.00
Over   10.00ct         $500.00

LASERLOGO SYMBOL                                                                             $30.00
LASER INSCRIPTION DCLA CERTIFICATE                                                 $55.00
LASER INSCRIPTION (OTHER CERTIFICATE)                                             $150.00
VERIFICATION OF DCLA CERTIFICATE                                                      $35.00
RECHECK COLOUR / CLARITY                                                                 $25.00
REPRINT CERTIFICATE                                                                            $35.00
CHECK FOR HEARTS AND ARROWS                                                       $10.00
PRELIMINARY GRADING                                                                          $75.00
PRIORITY SERVICE (SAME DAY*)                                                            $50.00
COLOUR AUTHENTICATION                                                                      $100.00
ADDITIONAL TESTING                                                                              $150.00
DCLA INSURANCE VALUATION (including laser inscription)                         $75.00
DIAMOND RECUT / REPAIR                                                                      BASED ON QUOTE PRIOR
REPAIR HOT LASER DAMAGE                                                                 $55.00
ROUGH DIAMOND POLISHING                                                                  BASED ON QUOTE PRIOR

              Discounts are volume based and subject to review
              Prices are subject to change without notification   
*              Depending on volume


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Tuesday, 14 April 2015

SA diamond trader gambled the money away

 
Diamond Dealers Club South Africa
An unnamed diamond trader is suspected of stealing diamonds valued at around US$1 million from several dealers in the Johannesburg diamond center in South Africa, according to a report in The Star.
The diamonds were apparently handed over to the diamond trader with the expectation that payment for them would be made within a few days, as is the custom in the diamond trade. The news source says an industry insider told them that the man was known to have a gambling problem and it was discovered that he had pawned the diamonds and gambled the money away over a period of two weeks.
The diamond trader is said to be in hiding, and his life is believed to be in danger.
South African Diamond Dealers Club Treasurer Michael Ellis is quoted by the news source saying that he is aware of the incident, and that the man is not a member of the Diamond Dealers Club, although he is known within gem circles. "You get a few incidents like this ever so often, but it happens with fringe members, not mainstream dealers," said Ellis, as quoted by The Star, adding that when any theft takes place, a ban on the dealer is placed worldwide, meaning that they will never be able to work in the industry anywhere in the world.

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