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The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of The De Beers Group of Companies, is proud to announce sponsorship of the Company of Master Jewellers’ (CMJ) UK Business Conference.

The UK Business Conference is a highlight of the UK jewellery trade’s year, organised by the CMJ on 3 and 4 October 2016 at the East Midlands Conference Centre. IIDGR has agreed a three year sponsorship package that will ensure awareness of its work in the UK.

IIDGR offers Diamond Grading Reports and the more concise Diamond Identification Report from its UK laboratory. Reports are now offered with the enhanced security option of table marking of the grading number, a service unique to IIDGR.

The grading standards and systems developed by IIDGR are underpinned by the technology developed by De Beers through decades of research. The 21st century processes integrate technology into the grading system by design. Exclusive machines allow digital benchmarking to enhance human skills and established diamond master sets. The use of machines, alongside the human expert, provides the highest standards of consistency, accuracy and integrity.Every diamond graded will have passed patented tests for synthetics, simulants and treatments.

After nearly 10 years of providing grading services to De Beers’ clients such as Forevermark, IIDGR now offers grading services to the UK market. All requests will be processed through www.iidgr.com and will require adherence to the terms and conditions of IIDGR.

Commenting on the agreement, Jonathan Kendall, President of the IIDGR, said: “The CMJ conference is an important part of the UK trade year and we are delighted to be a part of it. 2016 is proving to be a significant year for IIDGR in the UK with a building awareness amongst the trade. We very much look forward to meeting more businesses at this event who are interested in the highest standards of diamond grading.”

Lucy Reece-Raybould, Executive Director of Business Development and Marketing at CMJ, commented: “We are proud to announce IIDGR as sponsors of the CMJ UK Business Conference, now in its 5th year. The sponsorship is a three year agreement which will give both CMJ and IIDGR time to really maximise this opportunity with our retail members and approved suppliers. Partnerships like this with IIDGR are really important to CMJ, as it ensures that our retail members are given the opportunity to work with the best in the business. Our conference will give our members and suppliers their first opportunity to meet with the team from IIDGR.”

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