Dubai Central lab gets new Equipment to Detect Lab Diamonds
- Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) of Dubai Municipality is prepared and equipped to detect lab-grown diamonds against natural stones
- DCL has always been keen to support the gem and precious metals business in Dubai in terms of certification, grading, standardisation and hallmarking
- DCL helps traders and businessmen to provide information regarding the certification and grading of their products to their customers
- DCL presents research work at various international gem and jewellery conferences, organises regular training programmes and meets traders to be updated on policies
- Dubai Central Laboratory was established in 1997 with aim integrating all labs affiliated to Dubai Municipality
- Diamonds are one of the most precious gems in the world, particularly because every one of them is unique
- Diamonds are identified by 5 Cs – Colour, Cut, Clarity, Carat and Certification
- A diamond’s colour is graded on a range of shades named from D to Z, D being the best and Z being the least rated colour
- The standards for diamond certification in Dubai are set by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
