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Article: More Fake GIA Reports Found.(Gemological Institute of America )(Report)
- Article from:
- Jewelers Circular Keystone
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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By Rob Bates
Two 'altered' Gemological Institute of America lab reports were recently spotted on the market, GIA acknowledged recently.
The Institute made the statement after Gubelin Gem Lab issued an alert warning that it had seen a 2.00 ct. HPHT-treated diamond 'that was accompanied by a report from the GIA Laboratory, and did not mention any treatment. The report is a suspected forgery. - The Gubelin Lab has seen a similar, probably forged, report for a top-quality diamond exceeding 4.00 carats.'
The GIA statement said, 'GIA reports include a number of important security features and safeguards, some apparent and others more subtle.'