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20 december 2018
HRD Antwerp has entered a partnership with Dubai-based jewellery retailer Stargems to certify their entire jewellery inventory by establishing a diamond jewellery grading lab to ensure transparency and authenticity of each jewellery piece, says a press note from DMCC.
According to the statement, HRD Antwerp will open its first diamond jewellery grading lab in the Middle East, located inside the Turkish Trade Center (TTC) in Almas Tower in the DMCC Free Zone. Using the most sophisticated technology and relying on the extensive expertise of their in-house research department to certify diamonds, HRD Antwerp aspires to expand its presence in the Middle East by targeting some of the largest and most promising diamond markets.

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Shailesh Javeri, Chairman Stargems Group commented, “Within the diamond industry, trust is key. As a retailer, we want our customers to have confidence in our products. By certifying our entire inventory with the highly reputable HRD Antwerp brand, our customers can be assured about the authenticity and quality of our jewellery.”
HRD Antwerp’s CEO, Michel Janssens explained, "We are delighted to be setting up our first diamond jewellery grading lab in the Middle East. Transparency and authenticity form the bedrock of our work and we want to make sure that Stargems’ clients purchase their jewellery with full confidence and peace of mind. We look forward to beginning our partnership and introducing a new standard to the industry.”
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC, commented: "We are thrilled to be welcoming HRD Antwerp to both Dubai and the DMCC community. We fully support this collaboration, which we believe will have a positive impact on the industry as a whole. We at DMCC are fully committed to the highest standards of quality, authenticity and transparency and this is exactly the type of partnership that reinforces these values.”

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished