The HRD is an internationally acclaimed organization that acts as an official representative of the diamond sector. The organizational acronym HRD expands to Hoge Raad Voor Diamant or the Diamond High council.

About HRD Diamond Lab

Based in Belgium, this organization operates by forming official liaisons with the government and acting as an official intermediary for the various members of the Belgian diamond community. The Antwerp world diamond council operates through its diamond office which acts as a custom center for all diamonds passing through Belgium. Thus all diamonds that are imported to or exported from Belgium, invariably pass through the HRD diamond office.

The organization regularly gives awards to people who excel in the diamond industry. Regular trade fares at national and international levels are a highlight of HRD too. HRD places emphasis on marketing programs that promote and build the image of Antwerp as a renowned center for diamonds

Loose Diamond Certification of HRD

HRD provides HRD Certificates for various diamonds, which act as authentication on the 4Cs of the diamond. The HRD Certificates department is accredited officially for quality examination as per the ISO 17025 standards. Three kinds of certificates are issued by the department. These include the HRD diamond certificate , the HRD diamond identification report and the HRD diamond color certificate. The HRD diamond certificate provides information on authenticity of the diamond while the identification report is provided for diamonds under one carat weight. The HRD diamond color certificate on the other hand, pays special emphasis on the value attributed to color diamonds.

HRD equipments, research and education in gems

The organization also lays special emphasis on equipment. The HRD Equipment division actively participates in marketing machines, tools and other instruments that are used by jewelers and other members of the diamond industry. Besides its above areas, HRD is highly active in the areas of research and education.  Thus HRD manages the HRD research wing which looks into fundamental and applied research concerning all aspects of the diamond industry. While fundamental research supports customer confidence, applied research aims to support the Belgian industry. This encompasses research on improving the manufacturing process to increasing the efficiency of diamond trade.

Two groups of scientists and engineers from the WTOCD and the GDI (Gem defence initiative) together form the research department of HRD. On the education front, HRD also operates the HRD Institute of Gemology, which organizes workshops for identification, analysis and grading of diamonds, both in the home country and abroad. Diploma courses on HRD certified diamond grader, HRD gemologist and HRD graduate gemologist. The alumni of the organization get together as the HRD Graduates club that forms a forum for exchanging ideas and information.