FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATES (GIA and EGL)

14th July 2009
Circular 31/2009
Dear Members

1. FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATES

Members are advised that there are certificates of both the GIA and EGL (South Africa) laboratories that have been forged and contain HPHT treated stones and/or certificates that have not been disclosed. This has been verified by both laboratories.

If you are offered certificates where you may have reasons to doubt or need to verify their validity please do not hesitate to ask the laboratories to check the stones before you purchase.

Please note members should take advantage of the Diamond Sure machine which is held at the offices of the Secretariat, Suite 102, S A Diamond Centre. Non-members will be charged a nominal fee.

Any member who becomes aware of any fraudulent activities must please bring it to the attention of the Diamond Dealers Club.

2. Members are asked to advise the Secretariat if they are aware of the present whereabouts of Mr. Asher Mesilati thought to be at 406 Glen Manor, Northfield, Pretoria, whose.ID No is 6209305112188 who we believe can assist us in our enquiries.

Yours sincerely


E. BLOM
CHAIRPERSON

To check you Diamond in Australia call DCLA 1300 66 DCLA (3252)

http://www.dcla.com.au/

FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATES

14th July 2009



Circular 31/2009



Dear Members


1. FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATES

Members are advised that there are certificates of both the GIA and EGL (South Africa) laboratories that have been forged and contain HPHT treated stones and/or certificates that have not been disclosed. This has been verified by both laboratories.

If you are offered certificates where you may have reasons to doubt or need to verify their validity please do not hesitate to ask the laboratories to check the stones before you purchase.

Please note members should take advantage of the Diamond Sure machine which is held at the offices of the Secretariat, Suite 102, S A Diamond Centre. Non-members will be charged a nominal fee.

Any member who becomes aware of any fraudulent activities must please bring it to the attention of the Diamond Dealers Club.

2. Members are asked to advise the Secretariat if they are aware of the present whereabouts of Mr. Asher Mesilati thought to be at 406 Glen Manor, Northfield, Pretoria, whose.ID No is 6209305112188 who we believe can assist us in our enquiries.

Yours sincerely


E. BLOM
CHAIRPERSON

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To buy a diamond from the DCLA Diamond Exchange, visit www.dcladiamondexchange.com.au. Consumers buying from the Exchange will get the personal assistance of a diamond expert in a professional laboratory setting. The grading of every diamond is guaranteed by the DCLA.

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Customers are assured the best independent and expert advice available and your selection of diamonds can be viewed and compared under the optimum viewing conditions.

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ABOUT DCLA (DIAMOND CERTIFICATION LABORATORY OF AUSTRALIA):
The Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia is an independent diamond grading laboratory, internationally affiliated and recognised. The DCLA is both an International Diamond Council (IDC) laboratory and the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) laboratory for Australia. For further information visit www.dcla.com.au