GCI Universal Gemological Laboratories

Universal Gemological Laboratories (GCI) is a modern gemological laboratory and a college

College

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for educational services. GCI founded in 1998. The laboratory’s main headquarter is situated right in the heart of the Israel

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

Diamond

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Exchange in Ramat Gan, the largest in the world offering the greatest selection of diamonds in the world. Since its formation, the institute diversified into every aspect of the industry, while spreading its operations across the globe. Today, the GCI has regional labs and educational centers equipped with local and Israeli staff in Russia and since June 2006 in India

India

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–A disposition of four branches in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata acknowledging the leading role played by India in the gems and jewelry industry. GCI is the only western lab that is official permitted by the Russian government to operate in Russia

Russia

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. As a licensed member of the Association of Gemological Laboratories of Japan

Japan

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(AGL), diamond color masters tone set No. 069 for the gemological laboratory

Laboratory

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TGL Israel is officially registered and recognized by JJA/AGL Master Stones (color) administrative committee. The AGL was established in 1981 for the purpose of standardization of diamond grading based on the method used at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and on the nomenclature of color in diamonds as used by the association of Gemological Laboratories in Japan (AGL). This assures that each certificate issued conforms to the highest Japanese standards. GCI is working under the strict standard institution of ISO – International Organization of standardization.

Research

GCI contributes to the knowledge base of the Gemological world by publishing and conducting research and experiments over an array of gemstones: from simple crystals to a synthetic diamonds. The all publications are free to access via GCI website (English / Hebrew). GCI research laboratory is pioneer in research of new gemstones

Gemstones

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cutting shapes and supplied the scientific aspect of patent applications.

Education

The Gemological College strives to set high teaching standards from the outset, to ensure quality courses for its students. There are various courses offered by the college and the curriculum for each course is specifically designed to train the student in each technical aspect of diamond

Diamond

grading, gem identification and practical work. The educational level is of GIA standards and the classes are fitted with all the necessary state-of-the-art gemological testing equipment and all students have individual access. The Israeli Diamond exchange bourse has nominate GCI Collegehas the educational establishment in charge for the Final exams and courses of the new israeli bourse members.

Services

GCI offers the Following services according to GIA

Gemological Institute of America

The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a nonprofit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts. Founded in 1931, GIA's mission is to protect all buyers and sellers of gemstones by setting and maintaining the standards used to evaluate...

and AGL standards.

• Gem identification
• Guiding, sorting and consultation for manufacturers throughout the entire manufacturing process.
• Guiding and consulting regarding repairs.
• Sorting for color, clarity, polish and symmetry.
• Certificate for mounted jewelry.
• Laser inscription services.
• Fancy color identification, authenticity check of color and certification.
• Identification of HPHT treatments and bombardments with FTIR and SPECTROPHOTOMETER.
• Identification of clarity enhancements, laser drillings and internal drillings (KM).
• Identification of man-made diamond (CVD-HPHT) and imitations.
• GCI is qualified for Insurance companies and the Court of low as an expert opinion.

External publication

http://www.ssef.ch/en/news/facette_pdf/facette12_e.pdf SSEF FACETTE, International Issue No. 12, January 2005, SSEF FACETTE

http://www.israelidiamond.co.il/news.aspx?boneid=2759&objid=1763

http://www.diamonds.net/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=2725 Israeli Labs Vie Internationally

http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=827897 Daphne Iodovic "TO turn every stone" globes 2004

http://www.africagems.com/diamondbuying.html AfricaGems Diamond Buying Advantage

http://www.blonnet.com/2004/04/13/stories/2004041300090300.htm Financial Daily from THE HINDU group of publications

http://www.israelidiamond.co.il/English/news.aspx?boneId=2523&objid=7604 THE IMPACT OF HPHT ON A DIAMOND'S COLOR

http://www.israelidiamond.co.il/news.aspx?boneid=985&objid=6777 Gemological Laboratory group - IGC expands and changes its name into GCI

http://www.israelidiamond.co.il/news.aspx?boneid=985&objId=4475 GSI offers a computerized certificate

http://wn.com/gci_gemological_centers world news gemological

Official site

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cubic Zirconia
the israeli diamond portal.06.12.10

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Official site

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