Tag: EGLI (EGL International)

Undisclosed treatments are only the tip of the iceberg.

The diamond industry took another blow with the release of GIA’s Laboratory Alert concerning close to 500 diamonds recently submitted with an undisclosed, temporary treatment that improves the colour by as much as 3 grades. Four companies have been blocked…

EGL International rebrands hoping for a new image.

In the wake of highly visible lawsuits, the banning of all EGL reports from Rapnet and a specific ban on EGL International on Polygon’s Cert-net; newly appointed EGL Global manager Menahem Sevdermish announced the retirement of the EGL International brand…

Over-grading: the never ending saga!

The drama over grading standards keeps getting more interesting. It started with Rapnet dropping all EGLI (EGL International) reports from their database. Polygon’s Certnet quickly followed Rapnet’s lead. EGL USA was rightfully indignant in their response. EGLI proclaims there is no…

Is Rappaport chasing an impossible dream?

In an article titled: “Honest Grading The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth,” Martin Rappaport once again lashes out at EGL International and the problem of overstated diamond grading reports. He brings up valid points on the effect…