About EGL Canada

The first Canadian full-service EGL laboratory was opened in Vancouver on January 13, 2003. You can read the press release here .

The second Canadian full-service EGL laboratory was opened in Toronto on May 12, 2003. You can read the press release here .

The Toronto branch is managed by David Carabott, F.C.GmA., R.M.V. David Carabott is a highly experienced professional gemmologist and appraiser and is an Accredited Member of the Canadian Jewellers Institute's Accredited Appraiser Program. His previous managerial positions with People's Jewellers and Henry Birk's & Sons have given David a strong background in evaluating gems and jewellery and this is a valuable asset to the EGL Group. You can reach David in Toronto on tel.: (416) 368-1200 or e-mail [email protected].

Both EGL Canadian laboratories belong to the EGL USA Group and base their expertise and reputation on:

  • State-of-the-art technology
  • The largest variety of gemmological services
  • The largest laser insciption service in the industry
  • Cutting-edge research
  • Education for the jewellery trade and consumers
  • Internet accessible certificate verification and Account Status

EGL provides identification for rough and polished diamonds, colourless and coloured diamonds, as well as coloured gems and pearls.

EGL USA labs have industry accepted grading and testing standards and are not affiiliated with the EGL International labs in countries outside North America. To further avoid confusion between EGL Gem labs in Canada and EGL International, certificates issued in Vancouver will bear the new "EGL Canada" name and logo.


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Informative Articles
Informative Articles
To keep you abreast of new discoveries in gemstone research, synthetics and treatments, we have listed a selection of informative articles written by experts in their field. Check this page regularly for updates.
"European Gemological Laboratory Defines SI3"
Adding the SI3 clarity grade to the grading system was the next logical step.
'The Scoop on synthetics'
Can we ID them? Should we grade them? Do we need them?
'Cultured Confusion'
Should a man-made diamond be called "synthetic", or "cultured" and who are the important players in this controversial addition to the diamond industry?
"A Gemological Study of A Collection of Chameleon Diamonds"
The rarity of chameleon diamonds and their interest for the connoisseur are due to their unusual ability to change color temporarily when heated to about 150C, or after prolonged storage in the dark.
"Interpreting Diamond Morphology" - Part I
A diamond's morphological features reflect conditions of diamond formation and represent a unique characteristic than can be used to identify details of the sources of diamonds.
"Interpreting Diamond Morphology" - Part II
Morphological features reflect conditions both during diamond formation and also after emplacement, especially where alluvials are concerned.
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