Dubai Gem Certification to be launched at DMCC on Dec 7

05 Dec '05

3 min read

The Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre (DMCC) announced that the establishment of the Dubai Gem Certification services (DGC), the world's first ISO certified gem certification service for diamonds, gemstones, pearls, and jewellery items. This unique service allows jewelery traders and consumers to certify all varieties of gemstones and items of jewllery from renowned certification entities worldwide.

The DGC entered partnership agreements with leading institutions from across the world to offer first class diamonds, gemstones, pearls and jewellery certificates such as the American Gem Society Laboratories (AGSL), the world-renowned Gubelin Gem Laboratory and Directorate of Precious Metals & Gem Stones Testing, Kingdom of Bahrain.

DGC will provide an efficient and speedy turnaround for members as well as information and advisory services in diamonds, gemstones, pearls and jewellery items certification. According to Tawfic Farah, Executive Director, Diamonds and Coloured Stones, DMCC, "The Dubai Gem Certification is an initiative to ensure that the gems and jewellery trade in the region is provided with the means to apply international standards in their markets.

Laurent Grenier de Cardenal, Director – Coloured Stones & Gem Certification Services, of the DGC stated that the DGC service will have a reputation for integrity in the business community and will at the same time build confidence amongst the buyers and the public in their gems and jewellery industry.

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