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| P: 11/17/2004 6:54:37 AM | |
Yupi Rough Rock Total Posts: 74 Last Post: 6/13/2008 Member Since: 2/8/2003 |
Which are the biggest (Big 2, 3, 4?) labs in the world ? Please advise with reference to number of certs issued per annum, number of employees, number of offices/branches, and growth rate. I have not included profitability/ turnover above because I am being told some labs are not for profit organisations. Also, I have not referred to reputation of labs because it is a subjective matter.
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| Posted: 11/17/2004 6:54:37 AM | |
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| P: 11/17/2004 8:18:29 AM | |
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Brian Knox Cut Rock Total Posts: 337 Last Post: 2/5/2005 Member Since: 3/26/2004 |
Date: 11/17/2004 6:54:37 AM Author:Yupi ... I am being told some labs are not for profit organisations... Hi Yupi, I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. However, I think all of the major labs are not only 'for profit enterprises', I think they are 'Cash Cows' Brian Knox |
| Posted: 11/17/2004 8:18:29 AM | |
| P: 11/17/2004 8:27:52 AM | |
denverappraiser Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,617 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2004 |
Yupi, The most reports are issued by IGI. The highest total value examined is by GIA The most workers is IGI. I wouldn't have a clue if they are employees or if they hafve some other relationship. No one has ever asked this before. I recall Zales has an in-house program in many of their stores that they call a lab. This would probably qualify as the most locations unless Wal-Mart has started something like this. I haven't been in either variety of store lately. Are you writing a paper? Neil Beaty, GG ISA Independent Appraisals in Denver There's never a crowd when you go that extra mile. |
| Posted: 11/17/2004 8:27:52 AM | |
| P: 11/17/2004 8:58:12 AM | |
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Yupi Rough Rock Total Posts: 74 Last Post: 6/13/2008 Member Since: 2/8/2003 |
Brian, Thank you for your input. Huum......interesting comment. Neil, Thank you. You have mentioned 2 names, so I guess they are the Big Two? No, I am not writing a paper but am hoping to become a GG and interested in the industry as a whole. Like you said, no one has really asked about this and on this basis, it appears that not many ppl are interested in this aspect of the industry?
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| Posted: 11/17/2004 8:58:12 AM | |
| P: 11/17/2004 9:18:05 AM | |
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denverappraiser Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,617 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2004 |
Yupi, It gets a little difficult to define things like 'lab' and 'bigger' for this kind of discussion. Symantics become terribly important. EGL, for example, is not the same company as EGL-USA although many people count their products as being from the same lab. GG is a GIA product. Many customers are under the mistaken impression that an examination by someone with a GG is somehow endorsed by GIA when they grade a stone. Some other big players are PGS and AGS. There are dozens. Non-profit status involves their relationship with IRS, not their relationship with their clients. As Brian points out, some non-profit organizations produce quite a bit of revenue. Neil Beaty, GG ISA Independent Appraisals in Denver There's never a crowd when you go that extra mile. |
| Posted: 11/17/2004 9:18:05 AM | |
| P: 11/17/2004 9:19:13 AM | |
Pricescope Administrator Total Posts: 8,265 Last Post: 1/5/2008 Member Since: 1/1/2000 |
EGL would be probably the third. You'd have to defferentiate, however, EGL USA and EGL oversees {Added} Neil, you were 1 min ahead with more detailed answer 
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| Posted: 11/17/2004 9:19:13 AM | |
| P: 11/17/2004 10:07:33 AM | |
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003 |
Dont quote me on this but I read someplace the top 6 by volume would be: igi gia hrd egl-non usa egl-usa ags I dont recall where I read it or know how accurate it is. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K |
| Posted: 11/17/2004 10:07:33 AM | |
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