The Canadian diamond industry has shown popular interest in using the services of IGI Canadian Diamond Grading Report and Canadian Attestation of Origin, since its inception in the country. The grading reports from these respective labs assure the consumers and trade of a reliable documentation that the diamond is Canadian-sourced. %% The services were launched in conjunction with the opening of IGI Toronto in 2002, with the intent to cater to the growing need for independent and comprehensive certification of Canadian-sourced diamonds. "We at IGI have seen a significant spike in consumer demand for knowing the story behind diamonds purchased at the jewellery counter. We are pleased to substantiate that story through the IGI Canadian Diamond Grading Report and Canadian Attestation of Origin," mentioned John Palladino, G.G., IGI Toronto and Los Angeles Managing Laboratory Director. %% IGI Toronto's Laboratory Manager Terry Buckham has participated in discussions with the Canadian Jewelers Association and Jewelers Vigilance Canada (JVC) to establish guidelines for the Canadian jewellery industry. %% The IGI Canadian Diamond Grading Report is essentially a statement attesting to the authenticity of a diamond and providing a reliable and accurate declaration of its origin, identity and grade, based on the internationally accepted system for grading diamonds. IGI's Canadian Attestation of Origin not only authenticates that a diamond is of Canadian origin, but also assures that it is in full compliance with the federal guidelines established by Industry Canada and the Canadian government. %% Further, attestation of the Canadian origin of the diamonds and the ability to track the diamond is documented by IGI and signed by the submitter, who is responsible for maintaining a database tracking system for each submitted diamond. An IGI LaserscribeSM (laser) inscription appears on the diamond depicting the IGI report number. %% An IGI Canadian Attestation of Origin assures diamond buyers that the stone being considered was responsibly mined and ethically sourced and traded from the origin of the diamond to the retail marketplace, making it "conflict free." IGI provides customised Canadian reports for vendors able to provide comprehensive records tracking their diamonds back to Canadian mines.