Based on actual events, the tense crime thriller stars Michael Caine as the scheming maintenance man who longs to relieve his employers at the London Diamond Corporation of their valuable inventory, and Demi Moore as the savvy executive...
A movie directed by Michael Radford (Il Postino and The Merchant of Venice) and screenwriter Edward Anderson.
A diamond movie about an aging janitor and an American executive who form an unlikely alliance in order to carry out an elaborate jewel heist. The film is set in the 1960's and about a janitor (Michael Caine) who is set to retire. However, he does not want to leave empty handed. He asks his co worker, an American executive (Demi Moore) to help him steal diamonds from the company they work. The London Diamond Corporation.
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A diamond movie about an aging janitor and an American executive who form an unlikely alliance in order to carry out an elaborate jewel heist. The film is set in the 1960's and about a janitor (Michael Caine) who is set to retire. However, he does not want to leave empty handed. He asks his co worker, an American executive (Demi Moore) to help him steal diamonds from the company they work. The London Diamond Corporation.
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Flawless 2007 is a great movie that I watch. Just like Blood Diamond film, it is about
diamonds and conflicts of diamonds..
http://thediamondguru.blogspot.com/2007/12/auscert-melbourne-non-compliant-diamond.html
Auscert Melbourne -Scientific Gem Testing Laboratories (SGTL )
www.auscertdiamonds.com.au
PRINCIPALS: Ms Monica Crofts Gem Dealer ? FGAA & Mr Anthony Bates qualifications unknown
Auscert is a JAA member
AUSCERT IS UNRECOGNISED BY WFDB, IDC & CIBJO
JAA is a member of CIBJO
The two principals provide a diamond certification service in Melbourne while trading in gems and jewellery.
Under the CIBJO Diamond Blue Book guidelines to avoid a conflict of interest both gem or jewellery traders and vendors are not permitted to certify diamonds.
" The international standard for diamond grading is the International Diamond Council (IDC) standard.
The IDC is a joint committee founded by the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) together with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB )
The aim of the IDC is to ensure adherence to the grading standards defined in the CIBJO Blue Book.
"The CIBJO Blue Book is a definitive set of standards for the grading, methodology and nomenclature standards for diamonds, coloured gemstones and pearls, in which the latter incorporates all organic materials."
A pre-requisite for international recognition is recognition by the national organisation of the country, defined in this criteria:"The laboratory must be recognized by the national organization, which is a member of CIBJO as being representative of its country and the trade. In principle, only one laboratory per country, with or without branches, can be recognized."
Gemex Australia (Please click on by pass spam link)http://www.gemex.com.au/forums/index.php/2006/07/19/internationally_recognised_grading_labor#c135
I am at a loss understanding why both Messrs Croft & Bates object to my earlier blog re: Non Compliant Diamond Grading Laboratories.
I quote Mr Bates on Gemex 23rd August 2006
" Simply, we are not a CIBJO approved Laboratory, thus we can do whatever we want. We are not answerable or legally bound to any of their codes of ethics or rulings from the blue book"
I further quote Mr Bates on Gemex 24th August 2006
"I have never hidden the fact from anyone that I run a very small and exclusive design studio. When and if I require diamonds I will source them from many avenues in order to gain the best deal for my clients, At a retail level I have absolutely no preference of one type of cert over another"
"Let me tell you a story> Last week I sold a five-carat diamond to a private client. The stone came with an IGI cert with which I personally disagreed."
"Daniel is still insisting that I name a certain piece of equipment that we own to Detect HPHT and Synthetic diamonds as this would seem to him the single most important thing in his little world at the moment. Thus, I will relieve him from the pressure, so Danny hold on to your boots. We own an HRD D-Screen, Series number DSA042 Code G410/000-000 O/ Ref BE/65167 Doc No 2005387"
But this is the best one from Mr Bates:
"To be honest, the last diamond I sold through my design studio was a DCLA certified stone and it was bloody nice, correctly graded and the client loved it!"
Mr Michael Baumbach of Diamond Exchange Canada commented:
"The HRD -D Screen is in fact a retail tool and not really suitable for detecting HPHT and Synthetic stones to grading lab standards. It will screen out Type 2 diamonds and some fluorescing diamonds making it unreliable in effectively detecting HPHT and most Synthetics. In fact the instruction say if you get a yellow reading the stone must be sent to a Gem Lab for in depth testing "
Mr Albert Seymour London commented:
"Mr Bates obviously has no idea of the equipment necessary in a modern laboratory."
Mr Anthony Bates of Auscert has never confirmed his qualifications.
I hope these quotes support my concerns.
non-compliant-diamond-grading.html
I am perplexed at the role of the JAA allowing this to continue with their endorsement while being the Australian Jewellery Association representative body of CIBJO.
In addition there are members of the Diamond Dealers Club of Australia (DDCA) who are selling Auscert certified diamonds.
The DDCA is seeking affiliation with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses(WFDB).
The DDCA would be making a mockery of the WFDB should it be allowed to become affiliated when it's own members choose to ignore what is a very basic requirement
I fail to see any distinction between the rules and guidelines of the WFDB,CIBJO and the JAA whereby they would actually recognise any non compliant and unacreditted diamond grading laboratory especially where the two principals mentioned admit to trading in gemstones and jewellery.
It is questionable when there is such a blatant conflict of interest, endorsed by the JAA as a member and Auscert certified diamonds being marketed by DDCA members.
Recently I was responsible for exposing a founding member of the DDCA who had a criminal conviction. I am led to believe he has been expelled because he never disclosed this in his membership application. How did he become a member in the first place? There should be a better screening process.
Even after being notified about this the committee of the DDCA refused to act until I had to badger them to do it. The chairman and vice chairman (unelected) failed in their duty to it's club members.
Unfortunately the JAA are too busy pussy footing around to expell the same member who boldly displays the JAA logo on his diamond website.
Under the circumstances I would display caution now when dealing with a JAA member part of CIBJO.
How is the public consumer able to trust any diamond or jewellery vendor if all these trade organisations amount to bubkes (a big zero)?
If Ms Crofts would like to Email The Diamond Guru rather than telephoning me I look forward to being enlightened by her response
This is an article about Auscertdiamonds where Mr Anthony Bates and Monica
Crofts claim to run an independent laboratory.
The fact is Auscert diamonds is owned by Mr Anthony Bates and Mrs Monica
Crofts of Melbourne Australia.
Mr Anthony Bates also happens to own a jewellery store called tishe
jewellers http://www.tishe.com/
Mrs Monica Crofts owns a Gemstone Merchants company.
Quote From Mr Anthony Bates
http://www.gemex.com.au/forums/index.php/diamond_advice/2006/07/19/p53#more5
3 "To your question regarding how I consider certifying diamonds not a
conflict of interest in direct contravention to guidelines set down by
CIBJO. Simply, we are not a CIBJO approved Laboratory, thus we can do
whatever we want. We are not answerable or legally bound to any of their
codes of ethics or rulings from the blue book. Never the less as we hold
them with the greatest respect we do voluntarily abide by all their grading
standards and rulings. It is our own self-imposed ethics and our word that
assures our standards of excellence prevail. Talk to anyone who uses the
AUSCERT, and they will tell you the same thing. They are fair but strict. We
have even been criticized as been too correct."
"Next mistake. SGTL, the producers of AUSCERT have never or will never sell
diamonds to anyone. The principal owners, Monica Crofts and Anthony Bates do
have other trade related businesses, as do the directors of DCLA and GEMEX.
Monica runs a coloured stone business (inherited from her late husband) and
a valuation business. I myself own a very small custom design hand made
jewellery studio. I have been doing this for the last 22 years and Monica
for the last 30 years - neither ourselves nor anyone we deal with saw this
as a conflict of interest when we set up our diamond certification business.
To be honest, the last diamond I sold through my design studio was a DCLA
certified stone and it was bloody nice, correctly graded and the client
loved it!" Quote Mr Anthony Bates Auscert Diamonds and Tishe jewellery
Melbourne.
Monica Crofts is the owner of a gem stone company Quote from
http://www.gemex.com.au/forums/index.php/diamond_advice/2006/07/19/p53#more5
3 "You have been in the trade long enough not to confuse Diamond Merchants
with Gemstone Merchants or dealers. One deals exclusively with diamonds, the
other with coloured gemstones. Due to the death of my husband, I have taken
on the task of running his Gemstone business together with my valuation
business, and extended the knowledge gained from over nearly 30 years of
diamond grading as a Valuer into a Diamond Certification business, a natural
progression, in my opinion. This could not possibly comprise the honest
production of Diamond Certificates, only enhance it." Quote Monica Crofts
(owner of Auscert Diamond SGTL Laboratory).
BOTTOM LINE r Anthony Bates and Mrs Monica Crofts of Auscert Diamonds in
Melbourne Australia DO NOT, in fact run an independent laboratory as claimed
on their web site http://www.auscertdiamonds.com.au/about.html Quote "We are
NOT a diamond company promising you the world's best diamonds for the
cheapest prices. We don't even sell diamonds!" and in publications.
Auscert Diamonds or SGTL is best described as a in-house certification
laboratory, Due to the fact that they 'sell' what they certify. IE a tishe
jewellery and other businesses which Mr Anthony Bates and Mrs Monica Crofts
own!
It should also be mentioned that the do work for companies that supplier
their own selling office or stores. IE companies from which they source
their diamonds for their own customers.
Companies like ADTC http://www.adtc.com.au/ , Vital
http://www.vitaldiamonds.com.au/ and World shiner Melbourne. All of which
supply the competing jewellers in Australia.
They also do work and are recommended by web site operators like Diamond
Exchange/Ice store http://www.icestore.com.au/ , Jogia diamonds
http://www.diamondsandopals.com/ and Diamonds on Demand
http://www.diamondsondemand.com.au/diamond-information.html. to site but a
few.
The Australian consumer is NOT being told the truth about who owns who, and
what the relationships are. And as the consumer. We are there for entitled
to a refund on any diamonds that have been misrepresented as independently
certified.
If you have bought a diamond from a retailer or web site with a certificate
from Mr Anthony Bates and Mrs Monica Crofts laboratory Auscert (SGTL) you
should demand a refund. A list of real certificate can be found at
http://www.independentlycertifieddiamonds.com/. You should also report to
the Jewellers Association of Australia http://www.jaa.com.au what has been
done to you. The CEO is Mr Ian Haddasin. Freecall (1800 657 762)
why do the gemex and auscert continue to bitch and use the JAA as a guiding light. Firstly the JAA has a code of ethics which is not followed up as many of their members are not providing quality to their clients. Some are misleading the consumer when they say they are jewellers, to most people this means they can make stuff aand have been properly trained. We see stuff that is crap but they carry the JAA logo. The JAA logo also features heavily on online web sites stripping retailers of their margins as the wholesalers have it both ways. Gemex and the DCLA are sleeping together and this has been known since day one. They even try to mislead but family and friends can own a business and then cry we are not connected. Mr Danny Kratz seems to believe he can slag anyone he likes and it is ok to do so in a public blog even if it means he gets disgustingly personal, Refer to Gemex website, before they went retail?? I have bought Auscert and Gia and DCLA and Hrd over the years so who is right, who should I believe and why should we believe anyone. Where is the standard ? So we read your blog we went to the site for independantly certified diamonds and guess what,,,it all linked to DCLA
Non Compliant Diamond Grading Laboratories in Australia
The world jewellery and diamond governing bodies such as CIBJO and the WFDB do not permit jewellery or diamond dealer members to have cross ownership or interests in laboratories
ADGL Brisbane - Australian Diamond Grading Laboratory owner Bolton Gems
Auscert Melbourne -Scientific Gem Testing Laboratories (SGTL for short)owner Tishe jewellery
GSL Sydney - Gem Studies Laboratory
BGL Melbourne - Bauer Gemological Laboratories owner Klepners jewellers
As far as we know , none of the above organisations are recognised by the World Federation of Diamond Bourses, IDC (International Diamond Council) or CIBJO.
IT IS THE DIAMOND BUYER'S OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN PURCHASING A DIAMOND
Deceptive official looking diamond grading laboratory certificates from "labs" that sound reputable shouldn't be trusted. Neither should any merchant who presents one.
Exercise caution if the diamond vendor / retailer / wholesaler or non compliant "diamond grading laboratory" is a member of the JAA (Jewellers Association of Australia)
CIBJO Laboratories
We recommend as a precaution to ask for a second opinion from DCLA who are based in Sydney should you be considering a diamond that is certified by one of the above mentioned laboratories.
DCLA is one of only five laboratories worldwide recognised as an International Diamond Council (IDC) laboratory and DCLA is the official CIBJO laboratory for Australia and holds the official registered National Diamond Masterset for Australia.
I bought a diamond from Jogia diamonds my jeweller who is a registerd valuer says the diamond is not the diamond for the certificte, he says it is at least half a valuable. My jeweller says he sees this all the time from internet sellers like Jpogia Diamonds.
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