Turkey to get IDL laboratory

by eyetee | April 7, 2008 12:00 am

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The International Diamond Laboratories (IDL) is setting up a laboratory in the heart of Turkey’s diamond and jewellery centre.

Located at the Istanbul Chamber of Jewelry (IKO), the lab is the first of its kind in that country and will be run by a team of international experts, offering both diamond and jewellery certification services. It will issue the first certificate in June.

“Turkey has become a leading jewellery manufacturing centre and a rapidly growing diamond jewellery consumer market,” IDL chief executive officer Peter Meeus said in a statement. “A presence in Istanbul is a logical next step for IDL. We are delighted to have the support of a trade organization like IKO.”

IKO represents 6000 wholesalers and retailers from the Istanbul region. IDL and IKO made the announcement during the Istanbul Jewelry Show late last month.

“We are very happy to welcome IDL as the first international diamond grading laboratory to Istanbul,” said IKO president Allaattin Kameroclu. “High-quality certificates offered locally to the business community are essential for the further development of the Turkish diamond and jewellery business.”

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