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Thank you for the kind welcome David! You are perfectly right, it's really sad to learn that Laboratories instead of bringing more trust in the field can generate such a scams. It might inhibit private clients to buy and invest money in our industry. I am glad to have joined this forum which is a great helpful supports.

Hi Olivier, Just read this topic about AIG. I agree with the above comments and I agree. Especially regarding the fact that "Anyone can set up a gem lab. No qualifications or expertise are required.". Here I write you my personal experience. I was interested in certifying jewellery and loose stones, therefore I contacted different labs asking for quotations and more insights. Among the other I called AIG Milan Laboratories which is the italian branch of AIG and IGL laboratories in Israel. Well, I was really shocked when I learned that AIG Laboratories write on their certificates what the client asks for, even avoiding to mention treatments and declaring the grading on client requires! Personally, I defenetely wouldn't trust a lab which gave me the impression of a printing center. I would suggest you to check reviews on impartial websites as certification field is getting a jungle lately