State Gemmological Centre of Ukraine (SGCU)

Scientific practical journal «Precious and Decorative Stones». 2020/N 2 (100)

ISSN 2079-1410

V. Tatarintsev, L. Vyshnevska, K. Kormakova. Reliability of data in the diamond trade. Part I. Analysis of international diamond classifying experience in terms of the formation of consumer confidence to gemmological laboratories

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53056/...

UDC 549.211 + 339.13

RELIABILITY OF DATA IN THE DIAMOND TRADE. PART I. ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND CLASSIFYING EXPERIENCE IN TERMS OF THE FORMATION OF CONSUMER CONFIDENCE TO GEMMOLOGICAL LABORATORIES

V. Tatarintsev, Ph.D. (Geol.), Head of the Department State Gemmological Centre of Ukraine 38–44 Deghtyarivska Str., Kyiv, 04119, Ukraine E-mail: tat@gems.org.ua

L. Vyshnevska, chief specialist State Gemmological Centre of Ukraine 38–44 Deghtyarivska Str., Kyiv, 04119, Ukraine E-mail: vishn@gems.org.ua

K. Kormakova, chief specialist State Gemmological Centre of Ukraine 38–44 Deghtyarivska Str., Kyiv, 04119, Ukraine E-mail: kormakova.kater@gmail.com

Languageа: Ukrainian

Precious and Decorative Stones, № 2 (100), 2020: 14-21

Abstract. The first part of the article discusses the results of the analysis of international experience, on the basis of which various systems of diamond grading in the world were created. The systems are considered that can provide objective, reproducible and reliable information about the quality of diamonds. The purpose of the work is to develop measures to disclose truthful information about diamonds when carrying out trade and other transactions with them.

Keywords: diamond, diamond classifying, standards, diamond classification systems.

(Recommended by S. Vyzhva, Dr Sc. (Geol.), Prof.)

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