News | 5 Oct 2018

HRD Antwerp Education launches diploma registration with unique QR codes

Following the request of our Chinese alumni, we have developed a unique QR code system which from now on allows our alumni to consult their diploma information online.

Last Friday, the first QR code registered diplomas were printed and awarded to the graduating students of two...

News | 19 Jun 2018

HRD Antwerp and Russian Ministry of Finance sign cooperation agreement

In the context of the KP Intersessional taking place this week, which has brought the diamond world to Antwerp, the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, represented by the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Aleksey Vladimirovich Moiseev, signed a Memorandum of...

News | 26 Mar 2018

Opening of Jewellery Grading lab in SEEPZ and office in Bharat Diamond Bourse

HRD Antwerp has announced the opening of a jewellery grading lab in the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) in Mumbai, established for manufacturers exporting to various international locations. “Our customers will have safe, reliable and easy access to our services....

News | 19 Dec 2017

Graduates Ceremony in Teheran,Iran

On Wednesday December 13, HRD Antwerp organized a Graduates Ceremony in Teheran, Iran. In the presence of Dr. Katrien De Corte, Chief Officer Education & Industry, 36 students received the HRD Antwerp Certified Diamond Grading Diploma. They followed an intensive 3-...

News | 9 Nov 2017

HRD Antwerp India - Inaugration of new education Campus

HRD Antwerp has always been a global front-runner for industry related education, which includes diamonds, gemstones and jewellery. With the Indian gem and jewellery industry being a global leader when it comes to exports of diamonds, gemstones and jewellery, HRD Antwerp earlier this year...

News | 27 Oct 2017

HRD Antwerp has launched its new ID card!

HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond certification, has launched its new ID CARD on the 25th and 26th of October 2017 in Antwerp. The ID CARD is a highly affordable, new type of grading report for diamonds that weigh between 0.08 and 0.998cts.  On Wednesday 25 in the...

News | 26 Sep 2017

Patriotism,Peace and Passion - A Remarkble Tribute to India by Design Mastro Laksh Pahuja Presented by HRD Antwerp at IIJW 2017

Laksh who is well known for his outstanding creative designs partnered with HRD Antwerp - Europe’s leading authority in diamond grading, education and equipment - to showcase the extraordinary designs which were based on various themes related to India from past to present. Award winning...

News | 13 Sep 2017

Launch D-Scope+ During the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair

HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond certification, has launched its new D-Scope+ at the Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair, which runs from September 13 – 17 2017. “The D-Scope has been the indispensable analysis tool for all types ofdiamonds and gemstones since 2001...

News | 12 Jul 2017

Polished Topaz Imitating rough Diamonds

Two large, near-colourless rough stones weighing 50.08 and 38.18 ct were submitted to our research department to determine their quality. The results indicated that the gemstones, believed to be diamonds, were actually topaz. Topaz is one of the colourless diamond simulants that can be found on...

News | 10 May 2017

Successful Launch of Certified Diamond Grading Course in Tehran,Iran

“In May 2017 the first HRD Antwerp 'Certified Diamond Grading' course took place in Tehran, Iran. This course was simultaneously translated into Farsi, for a complete group of 13 motivated students and supervised by a Belgian teacher. Because HRD Antwerp believes there's a lot of potential on...