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
Friday 20 January, 2012
WORKSHOP: DIAMOND BUYING FOR CONSUMERS
Friday 9th March - Sign up for our 2 to 3 hour hands on workshop and discover what you need to know to buy the right diamond at the right price.
Thursday 19 January, 2012
OPPENHEIMERS SELL DE BEERS DIAMONDS STAKE
South Africa’s Oppenheimer dynasty has ended a century in the diamond business which shaped the region, selling its 40% of De Beers to global miner Anglo American for A$4.91 billion.
Friday 11 November, 2011
DIAMOND BUYING WORKSHOP FOR CONSUMERS
DCLA’s next in-laboratory workshop on ‘How to Buy a Diamond’ is set for Friday December 2.
Thursday 27 October, 2011
FOR JEWELLERS: WORKSHOP FOR DIAMOND SALES STAFF
DCLA diamond experts will walk participants through a diamond course specifically tailored for on-floor sales staff, in a hands on workshop presented at the DCLA Laboratory.
Monday 29 August, 2011
JEWELLERY WORLD
A new jewellery show produced by Jewellery World, Australia’s professional jewellery magazine, and Interpoint Events, an award winning exhibition company, will be launched next year.
Friday 20 May, 2011
DCLA CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
On May 2nd, 2011 The DCLA celebrated ten years in business as one of the world’s leading diamond certification laboratories.
Wednesday 4 May, 2011
AGS LAUNCHES DIAMOND SEARCH PLATFORM
The American Gem Society, in partnership with Verichannel, announced today the launch of a specialized search engine for diamonds graded by AGS Lab, available from AGS suppliers.