Diamond Industry Prepares For ``The Blood Diamond'' Movie Release; IGI Certificate of Authenticity Can Alleviate Consumer Concerns Regarding The Origin of Their Diamonds.NEW YORK -- As the buzz continues to heighten around the anticipated release of the movie "The Blood Diamond," directed by Edward Zwick and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connolly, consumers will want assurance their diamonds are conflict free. The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has been authenticating diamonds for years and can dispel consumer fears regarding the origin of their diamonds. IGI's Certificate of Authenticity A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a seal or small sticker on a proprietary computer program, t-shirt, jersey, or any other memorabilia item, especially in the world of computers and sports, which is designed to demonstrate that the item is authentic. not only authenticates one's diamond but also states it is in full compliance with the Kimberley Process, the US 2003 Clean Diamond Act and the USA Patriot Act USA PATRIOT Act [Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorists], 2001, U.S. . Attestation of the diamond's origin and the ability to track the diamond is documented by IGI and signed by the submitter, who is responsible for maintaining a database tracking system for each submitted diamond. An IGI LaserscribeSM* inscription appears on the diamond depicting the IGI report number. An IGI Certificate of Authenticity assures consumers their diamonds were responsibly mined and ethically sourced and traded from the origin of the diamonds to the retail marketplace making them "conflict free." "IGI has for years issued verifiable documentation regarding the origin of Canadian diamonds, and we now offer verifiable documentation for the origin of all diamonds. Two of IGI's primary goals are to ensure piece of mind to the consumer and help safeguard our industry's reputation by doing all we can to further the gemological community," stated IGI President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Jerry Ehrenwald, GG, ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and . IGI is a consumer-focused gemological laboratory that provides independent, objective and accurate grading, identification and appraisal reports for gemstones and fine jewelry. IGI does not buy or sell diamonds, gemstones or fine jewelry; it is an unbiased and neutral organization, consisting of graduate gemologists and accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. gem and jewelry appraisers. IGI is the only worldwide laboratory that has earned International Organization for Standards (ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. ) accreditation in five countries - US, Canada, India, the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. and Hong Kong. In order to maintain ISO accreditation, each of IGI's labs must be audited annually. 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 New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Los Angeles, Toronto, Antwerp, Bangkok, Mumbai (Bombay), Tokyo, Dubai and Hong Kong. IGI can be reached at www.igiworldwide.com. * LaserscribeSM is IGI's US patented laser inscription process. |
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