Gemological Science International (GSI) announced that it has opened a new laboratory in Antwerp, Belgium, making it the fourth GSI operation located in major international diamond centers.

In addition to its headquarters in New York City, GSI has laboratories in Mumbai, India, and Ramat Gan, Israel, which was opened in 2011. The new GSI office is located on Pelikaanstraat 62, in the heart of Antwerp’s Diamond Center.

“Antwerp is an important diamond trading center,...
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Nilam Alawdeen (Japan), president of the CIBJO Colored Stone Commission, released its annual Special Report, providing an overview of the issues that dominated the discussions and exchanges between the members of the CSC Steering Committee throughout the year. Additionally, the major topics slated for meetings for the 2012 CIBJO Congress that will take place in Vicenza, Italy this May..

On May 15, the CSCSC will dedicate a full day to its pre-congress meeting. It will discuss...
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