	HKD Laboratory Services

	An improved turnaround time for laboratory services. HKD continues to improves the grading process while maintaining faster turnaround times for selected services across all three laboratories. While maintaining standards the industry has grown accustomed to, HKD ensures the highest grading practices at faster turnaround times. »Click here for current Laboratory turnaround times.


	Careers

	Available careers at HKD HKD wants you to join our professional team. View HKD's current open positions. Diamond Graders Needed In order to keep up with industry demands, HKD Bangkok-Thailand has expanded its laboratory facilities and is looking for qualified candidates for our Diamond Grading, Advance Gemstone Identification and other administrative support positions. An intensive training program is provided for all candidates.
	Online Report Verification

	HKD introduces instant online report verification process. An increased effort to maintain additional security measures and to support online commerce, HKD has indtroduced an online report verification to meet the needs of the industry. » More information...
	New Gemstone Origin Reports

	HKD introduces Gemstone country of origin reports. After many years of research at HKD Thailand, we are proud to introduce the HKD Gemstone Origin Report for Rubies, Sappires and Emeralds. Take a look at our library of gemstone inclusions. » More information...

	Jewellery Business

	HKD featured article in Jewellery Business Febuary 2011 The opulence of opal. A rainbow of colours frozen in time. » More information... Other HKD featured article in Jewellery Business December 2010 Keeping watch. Protecting the flow of information. » More information... October 2010 Hue knew. Understanding the norms of coloured stone grading. » More information... August 2010. Clear cut? The nuances of clarity grading. » More information... June 2010. School of thought. Better your business through education. » More information... April 2010 Making the grade. Evaluating cut grades of fancy shapes. » More information... Febuaray 2010. True blue. Distinguishing kyanite from blue sapphires. » More information... December 2009 Seeing the light. Understanding the nuances of fluorescence in diamonds. » More information... October 2009. Buyer beware. "Cash for jewellery" rasies issues for disclosure. » More information... August 2009. Back in black. A back to basic approach of identifyng black gems. » More information... April 2009 Not like it used to be. Gemology grows more complex day by day. » More information... Febuary 2009. Cut to the chase. Can diamond cut grading systems be standardardized. » More information... August 2008. D, E, F, G or HPHT A brief exploration of HPHT treatment. » More information...
	Events

	Visit HKD at the upcoming 2009 trade shows. IIJS-India International Jewellery Show. Aug. 6th-10th TGATA-Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair. Sept. 15th-19th
	Multimedia Flash

	View the new HKD Corporate Flash A Who, What, When, Where and Why about HKD » Click here to view flash.



	4 C's Diamond Guide

	Now available, the 4C's Diamond Guide Download the HKD 4 C's Diamond Guide to help you through the buying process. » Click here to download the PDF.