Today Tonight Report on Diamond Certification
More information about diamond certification can be found at: Diamond Certification Comments
posted by Jogia Diamonds @ 8:10 PM
6 comments
Jogia Diamonds
The Official Web Log of Jogia Diamonds International.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
More information about diamond certification can be found at: Diamond Certification Comments
About Me
- Name: Jogia Diamonds
- Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Previous Posts
6 Comments:
I notice you have no comments on DCLA???
What are your thoughts on Gemex 'Wayne Keyser' (DCLA Services) which is owned by DCLA endorsing their affilates Melborne DX and Centurian Diamonds.
http://www.diamondtalk.com/forums/t68431-wheretobuydiamondsinaustralia.html#post459297
This is extremely unethical.
DCLA certificates particularly from the above 2 companies are very soft, cannot compare to a GIA cert. and the public has become very aware of this.
Also, regarding the DCLA blurb 'Internationally Recognised'.. Merchants in New York, Belgium or London have never heard of them.
I notice that you have posted this comment anonymously.......what do you have to hide?
You have made a number of statements here that are outright lies.
1. DCLA does not own Gemex. Gemex is a private company.
2. Gemex recommends ALL internationally recognised laboratories including DCLA which is one of only 5 IDC laboratories worldwide.
3. Gemex recommends and promotes ALL its customers unreservedly, because they are known to trade in independently certified diamonds.
4. Gemex has NO affiliation with Melbourne diamond Exchange and Centurion Diamonds. These are just two of the many customers of Gemex.
5. Your quote regarding the stature of the DCLA certificate regarding MDX and Centurion is libelous. I challenge you to identify yourself and prove this statement!
It never ceases to amaze me how statements like yours are made in this industry accusing the likes of Gemex and DCLA of being unethical while remaining anonymous. How can we hope to clean this industry up when you do not have the courage of your convictions to stand behind your statements.
wayne@gemex.com.au
www.gemex.com.au
02 9283 6924
Fact!!!!!!the Ethernet is stuffing up the jewellery trade not only in Australia buy all over the world pretty soon we will all be out of business if this is allowed to carry on. they list thousands of stones that don't even belong to them so they don't have carrying costs the don't have staff. stones are not even shown to the customer before they buy it blindly on the word of a person they never even seen?
I wonder how often the stones are actually checked by buyers to see if the even the same stone they bought.
I agree with you,i get these window shoppers coming in with quotes from you know who.
if they don't like my price get out go take your chance they will find out why you need to see what you buy.
What do you know about jewellery.I have been in the trade for 30 years my friend.nobody can make what I can with my two hands.and I don't need you to tell whats it is or how much its worth or how to sell it.If my customer wants it they must pay for my time like a doctor.I also have live.buy the way the internet sellers are already on there way out read the news.
The Today Tonight Report is also misleading. The most important charateristic of a diamond - and one which the jewellers often neglect - to the benefit of their profit margins - is CUT. Today Tonight mentions colour as the most important. This is the most important for value - yes - but not the brilliance, fire, scintillation and visual appearance of a diamond. Only somebody looking closely and with enough experience with different colours can tell a D from a G face-up once set from a distance.
An excellent, tight cut is superior in all regards to colour, clarity and size. An ideal cut H, VS2 with decent spread will look far more sparkly and brilliant once set than a D, IF of a smaller size but with a 'good' cut.
However, unless one has the full Sarin information, the quality of the cut is only generalised on a certificate and even then - does not explain how tight the cut actually is.
True, reputable diamond dealers understand this. Most jeweller stores and the consumers don't and are happy to pay through the roof for the largest, albeit crappy diamond they can afford.
Post a Comment
<< Home