Certification will further enhance the reputation of Dubai's diamonds and jewellery trade and enhance consumer confidence in diamonds
Dubai, 07 October 2008: Dubai based International Diamond Laboratories (IDL) has won the ISO 9001:2000 certification, the topmost international billing for quality management. The certification underlines IDL's efforts to promote diamond trade through ensuring quality and customer confidence.
An initiative launched by the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) in 2007, IDL provides diamond trade and jewellery retailers with state-of-the-art grading services and certification to assure customers of the quality of the diamonds and diamond jewellery they purchase.
Peter Meeus, CEO of IDL commented, "The ISO 9001:2000 certification validates IDL's strict adherence to international best practices in quality management. Our international team of experts and presence in the world's leading diamond centres help us to consistently improve our processes and meet customer expectations on quality and value for money.
"With our grading and guarantees passing the most independent quality audit by a third party, IDL certified diamonds and jewellery will be trusted worldwide for their quality and authenticity. It will also enhance Dubai's reputation as a centre of diamond and jewellery trade."
IDL received the certificate from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). ISO 9001:2000 specifies the quality management system (QMS) to be incorporated by organisations to maintain and improve product and service quality. The certification is granted after a rigorous evaluation by independent auditors, appointed by the International Standardisation Organisation (ISO).
The IDL certificates, available in English and Arabic, define the 4 Cs (carats, colour, clarity and cut) of polished diamonds and diamond jewellery, thus guaranteeing their quality and value.
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About International Diamond Laboratories (IDL)
IDL is a DMCC initiative and a direct result of the Diamond Master Plan that DMCC adopted in 2007 to further develop services for the diamond trade. IDL provides diamond traders and jewellers with quality reports/certificates of authentication of polished diamonds and diamond jewellery.
These certificates assure customers that the diamond they purchase is of high quality. IDL provides high-quality diamond certification services from its headquarters in the UAE and at branch offices in Antwerp, Belgium; Mumbai, India and Istanbul, Turkey.
Employing proprietary technology and with a focus on research and development, IDL is transforming the traditional art of diamond grading into a science, ensuring the highest possible level grading standards along with the greatest level of consumer confidence. IDL's services are additionally customised to best meet the needs of its clients in the region. The company is the only service provider worldwide to issue not only English but also Arabic-language diamond certificates.
For further info, please contact:
Lisa George/Riham Musleh,
ASDA'A Burson Marsteller.
E-mail: l.george@asdaa.com,r.musleh@asdaa.com.
Tel: 04 3344550
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