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Very impressed with DCLA in Sydney

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jwillia3

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I recently bought a diamond from Good Old Gold - as expected the diamond is stunning, GOG''s service was excellent and everything went without a hitch. Just to be sure that the diamond matched the certificate and that it was not chipped or damaged and for peace of mind, I took it to Diamond Certification Labortory of Australia (DCLA) in Sydney. I knew they were busy because when I rang beforehand they said they had a lot of stones to grade that afternoon and that if I wanted a full grading it would not be available until the next day. When I arrived, I was invited into the lab and Roy Cohen weighed the stone, performed a Sarin analysis, put it in a device that will pick up if it is not a real diamond and closely inspected the stone under a loupe and then had one of his colleagues do likewise. All of this was on the spot while I waited. Roy was extremely helpful and informative and, although obviously busy, took time to explain what he was doing.

If anyone in Australia is looking to have a diamond independently assessed I would definitely recommend sending it to DCLA. Their lab is absolutely state of the art and I can''t really say enough about the service I received.
 
I am pleased you found DCLA to be a friendly and efficient lab.
We use them extensively and have found them to be as consistent as both GIA and AGS.
What you may find interesting is the fact that we sell a good number of DCLA certified diamonds through our branch in Toronto Canada.

Johan
Melbourne Diamond Exchange Ltd.
 
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