The International Gemological Institute (IGI), one of the world's foremost authorities on independent certification and valuation of gemstones and fine jewelry, today
announced the official opening of its full-service identification and grading laboratory in central Hong Kong.

The 2,500 square foot laboratory is located on 29 Queens Road Central in Suite 302 of the Aon China Building. The IGI staff consists of local Hong Kong graduate gemologists (G.G.) and Fellows of the British Gemological Association (F.G.A.). The entire IGI Hong Kong team received several months of additional training at IGI Antwerp prior to the lab’s opening.

IGI Hong Kong offers diamond and gemstone identification, certification and grading reports on loose stones and finished jewelry for diamond dealers, jewelry manufacturers, jewelers and consumers. IGI Hong Kong is equipped with the DiamondSure screening instrument, an infrared spectrometer, spectrophotometer and also a Raman spectrometer. IGI gemologists use this equipment to accurately identify HPHT treated stones and synthetic diamonds as well as other treatments.

Brauner commented, “IGI Hong Kong had a strong opening mid-November and the volume of business to date has exceeded initial expectations. We look forward to continuing to bring IGI's three decades of experience and expertise to Hong Kong in order to best serve our Asian Pacific client base.”

IGI has a staff of over 450 people dedicated to serving the industry across the globe. Founded in 1975, the Institute has provided the fine jewelry community and consumers worldwide with a broad range of services including: diamond grading, colored stone and jewelry identification
reports, LaserscribeSM and table branding. IGI's School of Gemology conducts polished and rough diamond, colored stone and pearl identification courses.

IGI is the only independent international certification and appraisal lab wholly owned and controlled by one central governing body, ensuring consistency in its reports worldwide.
Additionally, IGI is the only international gemological organization to become ISO 9001:2000 certified (Toronto, Los Angeles and both of IGI’s labs in India). The Institute strictly adheres to the one internationally accepted system for diamond grading.

For additional information on IGI Hong Kong and its services, contact the lab directly at +852 2522 9880 or [email protected].
The International Gemological Institute, the world’s largest independent laboratory for testing
and valuating gemstones and fine jewelry, was established in 1975 and is located in Antwerp, New York City, Toronto, Los Angeles, Bangkok, Mumbai (Bombay), Tokyo, Dubai and Hong Kong.

Source: IGIWORLDWIDE Press Release

www.igiworldwide.com
Contact: [email protected]


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