DCLA Services are available to both the public and the trade.
All diamonds submitted for grading must be loose (unmounted in jewellery).
In Person
You may submit your diamond in person to the DCLA laboratory, during hours of operation 9:30am to 4:30pm Mon-Fri, at:
- Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia
- Suite 1, Level 1, Piccadilly Tower
- 133 Castlereagh Street
- Sydney NSW 2000
Courier
DCLA uses Failproof National Couriers within Australia and Brinks for international customers.
DCLA will return goods sent in by Australian Post or other couriers, when sent with a self addressed return bag.
Please ensure that you arrange for appropriate insurance coverage when sending diamonds to the laboratory.
The DCLA is insured for all outgoing shipping with secure couriers as well as postal services. Please be aware however, that if you send with the postal services insurance limitations may apply.
Please provide return shipment information, including name, address, telephone number, and insurance requirements.
The diamond trading floor that gives all diamond buyers direct access to DCLA guaranteed diamonds from Australian diamond dealers.
latest news
Monday 8 February, 2010
FRAUDULENT GIA DIAMOND CERTIFICATE FOUND
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has identified and seized a bogus diamond grading report appearing recently in Hong Kong.
Friday 26 June, 2009
'HOW TO BUY A DIAMOND' WORKSHOP SATURDAY 25 JULY
Diamond buying made easy...register now for the next 2-3 hour hands-on workshop covering diamond quality and diamond buying taught by the Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia.
Wednesday 17 June, 2009
SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS ON THE MARKET IN AUSTRALIA?
A synthetic diamond has been identified by the DCLA, on the heels of the recent discovery of numerous treated diamonds in Australia.