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  {
    "id": "gia",
    "name": "GIA",
    "full_name": "Gemological Institute of America",
    "country": "US",
    "headquarters": "Carlsbad, California",
    "founded": 1931,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.gia.edu/",
    "wikidata_qid": "Q1502237",
    "scope": ["diamond", "colored stone", "pearl", "synthetic identification"],
    "notable_for": "Originator of the 4Cs (carat, color, clarity, cut) grading framework for diamonds. The de facto global standard for diamond grading.",
    "report_types": ["GIA Diamond Grading Report", "GIA Colored Stone Report", "GIA Identification Report", "GIA Pearl Identification Report"],
    "sources": ["GIA institutional history"]
  },
  {
    "id": "ags",
    "name": "AGS",
    "full_name": "American Gem Society Laboratories",
    "country": "US",
    "headquarters": "Las Vegas, Nevada",
    "founded": 1934,
    "lab_founded": 1996,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.agslab.com/",
    "wikidata_qid": "Q4742989",
    "scope": ["diamond cut grading", "diamond grading"],
    "notable_for": "Pioneered the 0-10 cut grade scale for diamonds. Acquired by GIA in 2022, with lab operations continuing.",
    "report_types": ["AGS Diamond Quality Document", "AGS Diamond Quality Certificate"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "igi",
    "name": "IGI",
    "full_name": "International Gemological Institute",
    "country": "BE",
    "headquarters": "Antwerp",
    "founded": 1975,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.igi.org/",
    "wikidata_qid": "Q6047044",
    "scope": ["diamond", "colored stone", "lab-grown diamond", "jewelry"],
    "notable_for": "World's largest gemological laboratory by volume. Strong presence in the lab-grown diamond market — the leading grading source for lab-grown stones globally.",
    "report_types": ["IGI Diamond Report", "IGI Colored Stone Report", "IGI Laboratory Grown Diamond Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "hrd",
    "name": "HRD Antwerp",
    "full_name": "Hoge Raad voor Diamant",
    "country": "BE",
    "headquarters": "Antwerp",
    "founded": 1976,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.hrdantwerp.com/",
    "wikidata_qid": "Q1633320",
    "scope": ["diamond grading"],
    "notable_for": "Belgian diamond authority. Strong presence in Europe. Notable for emphasis on cut grading.",
    "report_types": ["HRD Diamond Certificate", "HRD Identification Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "gcal",
    "name": "GCAL",
    "full_name": "Gem Certification & Assurance Lab",
    "country": "US",
    "headquarters": "New York",
    "founded": 2001,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.gcalusa.com/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["diamond grading", "diamond cut analysis"],
    "notable_for": "ISO 17025-accredited. Known for the 'Gemprint' optical fingerprint and the eight-zero (000) cut grade certification.",
    "report_types": ["GCAL Diamond Certificate", "GCAL 8X Certificate"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "agl",
    "name": "AGL",
    "full_name": "American Gemological Laboratories",
    "country": "US",
    "headquarters": "New York",
    "founded": 1977,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.aglgemlab.com/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["colored stone identification", "country of origin", "treatment detection"],
    "notable_for": "Specializes in colored stones. Best known for origin determination on rubies, sapphires, and emeralds — the AGL prestige reports are widely cited at auction.",
    "report_types": ["AGL Prestige Gemstone Report", "AGL Brief Identification Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "gubelin",
    "name": "Gübelin",
    "full_name": "Gübelin Gem Lab",
    "country": "CH",
    "headquarters": "Lucerne",
    "founded": 1923,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.gubelingemlab.com/",
    "wikidata_qid": "Q1554927",
    "scope": ["colored stone identification", "origin determination", "treatment detection"],
    "notable_for": "Among the most prestigious labs for colored stones. Gübelin origin reports on Kashmir sapphires, Burmese rubies, and Colombian emeralds command premium auction prices.",
    "report_types": ["Gübelin Gem Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "ssef",
    "name": "SSEF",
    "full_name": "Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF",
    "country": "CH",
    "headquarters": "Basel",
    "founded": 1972,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.ssef.ch/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["colored stone identification", "origin determination", "pearl identification", "treatment detection"],
    "notable_for": "Together with Gübelin and AGL, one of the 'big three' colored-stone labs. Particularly authoritative on pearls and origin determination.",
    "report_types": ["SSEF Test Report", "SSEF Pearl Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "grs",
    "name": "GRS",
    "full_name": "GRS Gemresearch Swisslab AG",
    "country": "CH",
    "headquarters": "Lucerne",
    "founded": 1996,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.gemresearch.ch/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["colored stone identification", "origin determination"],
    "notable_for": "Specializes in colored stones, particularly ruby and sapphire. Introduced descriptive trade terms like 'pigeon's blood' and 'royal blue' that are now widely cited.",
    "report_types": ["GRS Gemstone Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "cgl",
    "name": "CGL",
    "full_name": "Central Gem Laboratory",
    "country": "JP",
    "headquarters": "Tokyo",
    "founded": 1970,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.cgl.co.jp/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["diamond", "colored stone", "pearl", "jadeite"],
    "notable_for": "Major Japanese gemological lab. Authoritative on Japanese-market jadeite (Type A grading) and pearls.",
    "report_types": ["CGL Diamond Grading Report", "CGL Jadeite Identification Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "gaaj",
    "name": "GAAJ-ZENHOKYO",
    "full_name": "Gemmological Association of All Japan — Zenhokyo",
    "country": "JP",
    "headquarters": "Tokyo",
    "founded": 1972,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.gaaj-zenhokyo.co.jp/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["diamond", "colored stone", "pearl", "jadeite"],
    "notable_for": "Japanese professional gemological organization with lab services. Specializes in jadeite identification and Japanese-market pearl reports.",
    "report_types": ["GAAJ Gem Identification Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "aigs",
    "name": "AIGS",
    "full_name": "Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences",
    "country": "TH",
    "headquarters": "Bangkok",
    "founded": 1978,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.aigsthailand.com/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["colored stone identification", "diamond", "pearl"],
    "notable_for": "Southeast Asian colored-stone authority. Authoritative on rubies and sapphires from Burma, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.",
    "report_types": ["AIGS Gemstone Identification Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "git",
    "name": "GIT",
    "full_name": "Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand",
    "country": "TH",
    "headquarters": "Bangkok",
    "founded": 2003,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.git.or.th/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["colored stone identification", "origin determination", "treatment detection"],
    "notable_for": "Thai government-supported institute (under Ministry of Commerce). Issues origin reports recognized in the Thai gem trade. Pioneer in research on beryllium-diffused sapphires.",
    "report_types": ["GIT Identification Report", "GIT Origin Determination Report"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "egl",
    "name": "EGL",
    "full_name": "European Gemological Laboratory",
    "country": "BE",
    "headquarters": "Antwerp (international franchises)",
    "founded": 1974,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.egl.co/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["diamond grading"],
    "notable_for": "Federated network of independently-owned EGL labs (Antwerp, USA, Israel, South Africa, etc.). Grading standards vary by location, leading to inconsistency concerns. EGL USA was decertified by RAPNET in 2014.",
    "report_types": ["EGL Diamond Certificate"],
    "sources": []
  },
  {
    "id": "dca",
    "name": "DCA",
    "full_name": "Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia",
    "country": "AU",
    "headquarters": "Sydney",
    "founded": 2002,
    "active": true,
    "website": "https://www.dca.org.au/",
    "wikidata_qid": null,
    "scope": ["diamond grading"],
    "notable_for": "Australia's primary diamond grading lab. Grades to GIA-equivalent standards.",
    "report_types": ["DCLA Diamond Certificate"],
    "sources": []
  }
]