Partners
HRD ANTWERP
Founded in 1976, HRD Antwerp has grown into one of the largest and most respected diamond grading labs worldwide.
HRD Antwerp issues diamond certificates, jewellery and gemstone reports. HRD Antwerp offers world-renowned diamond grading, gemmology and contemporary diamond jewellery design courses on an international platform. HRD Antwerp conducts fundamental and applied research for the diamond industry translated into state-of-the-art technological instruments.
HRD Antwerp makes it its first priority to enhance the confidence of diamond traders and consumers. It does so through the HRD Antwerp Diamond Certificate that confirms the authenticity of a diamond as a natural product. HRD Antwerp is the first diamond grading lab worldwide to be officially accredited with the international Standard NBN EN ISO/IEC 17025.
HRD Antwerp is represented in Belgium, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, Middle East and India.
HRD Antwerp, the blueprint for quality.
www.hrdantwerp.be
Official Travel Agency of the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair 2012 – Info contact : Caroline Rivel
Malca-Amit is a full-service courier company with a 35-year record of providing the highest quality personalised service and the most efficient logistics solutions for diamonds, jewellery, gold, and valuable documents.
During the fair Malca-Amit, as the official forwarder, will have our own booth and will give an on-line export service and local service, with a special promotional price for the listed potential buyers.
Our staff, at the booth, will be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have.
Founded in Antwerp in 1975, the International Gemological Institute (IGI) is currently the world’s largest independent laboratory for the identification, testing and grading of gemstones and fine jewellery. Every day, close to 600 experts examine more than 5,000 items in Antwerp, New York, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, Toronto, Calcutta, New Delhi, Dubai, Bangkok and Tokyo. IGI’s School of Gemmology has also taken its learning experience to Belgium, the USA, Italy, China, Thailand, Canada, Botswana, Dubai, Spain, Turkey, Egypt, Kuwait and many other countries. Taught in 10 different languages, IGI’s most popular courses include polished and rough diamonds, coloured stone identification, pearls, and jewellery design. For most students, the final goal is to gain the IGI Graduate Gemologist, or G.G. diploma, which is usually the starting point for a career in this exciting industry.
The IGI is an ISO 9001 and 17025-accredited worldwide organisation.
IGI, the Passport for Diamonds, Gems and Jewellery
www.igiworldwide.com