Grading your diamonds
How to send a diamond with a Tracr ID to a grading lab using the Grading Integration Service ("GIS") to access additional features and efficiency.
The Grading Integration Service was designed to provide greater efficiency in the grading process by working directly with the labs to provide third party verified grading data to your Tracr record.
Participating grading labs
GIA
Institute of Diamonds (formally IIDGR)
Why should I send my Tracr ID to the grading lab?
Grading labs will directly update your Tracr record with the grading report, inscription number(s) and all grading data including proportions, measurements and inclusion plotting (if applicable).
Attach Tracr provenance to partner grading reports by accessing services such as GIA Prov-T.
Only diamonds sent to participating labs will receive the additional grading page on Tracr. Please see this sample of the grading page for a GIA Prov-T graded diamond: https://search.tracr.com/nt3jg0wxt72dx5uuz145cb6p/grading
How does the Grading Integration Service work?
The integration works through three key steps: Verification, Validation, Update. We do this to ensure there are enough touchpoints between Tracr and the grading lab to be confident it is the same diamond before the grading lab updates the grading data on your behalf.
Validation
The validation step compares your uploaded scan report on Tracr against the lab measurements.
If a diamond passes validation, the diamond record can be updated.
If a diamond fails validation you can decide to:
request the diamond be returned for you to rescan, and to resubmit following the same steps,
continue with grading service without the update to Tracr and you upload the grading details manually post grading, or,
remove the diamond from the grading process.
How to upload your polished diamonds to Tracr for grading?
Upload your polished diamond using the current process ensuring to include the shape, carat weight and a processable scan report.
Submit the polished Tracr ID in the correct place when ordering the lab service.
Example scan reports:
You may need to select additional services from the laboratory.
Partner Labs
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is a nonprofit institute based in Carlsbad, California. It is dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology and the jewelry arts. Founded in 1931, GIA's mission is to protect buyers and sellers of gemstones by setting and maintaining the standards used to evaluate gemstone quality.
Prov-T, powered by Tracr™
GIA provides a direct link to Tracr provenance data via a QR code on their Dossier or Diamond Grading Report - an add on service called Provenance, powered by Tracr™ (GIA Prov-T).
GIA Submission Instructions
Submitting via CSS API Web Service to GIA
You must request PROV-T in addition to DG or DOSS services.
You must provide a valid Tracr_ID as part of the create job query.
Complete Job Creation as usual.
Submitting via Excel Import File to GIA
You must request PROV-T in addition to DG or DOSS services.
You must provide a valid Tracr_ID in the correct column.
Known Issues and Workarounds
Lab Eligibility
Unsupported Shapes
1. Lab Eligibility
A diamond needs to be a live polished diamond, with a polished scan report in a format Tracr can process.
2. Unsupported Shapes
For the particular diamond shapes listed below in the "Actual Shape" column, the integration requires the participant to submit the shape to Tracr and GIA in the specific format described in the table below. We're actively working to support these additional shapes so that you won't need to follow this table in future.
The shapes currently supported by the integration are: Cushion, Emerald, Heart, Marquise, Oval, Pear, Princess, Radiant, Round.
If your diamond is not one of the supported shapes above, please follow the guidelines below to submit the diamond to the lab:
Modified Round
Round
Round
Modified Round
Princess
Princess
Square
Princess
Asscher
Emerald
Emerald
Asscher
Radiant
Radiant
Square
Radiant
Rectangle
Princess
Rectangle
Rectangle
European Cut
Round
Round
Old European Brilliant
Square
Princess or Radiant
Square
Square
Square
Princess or Radiant
Square
Cut-cornered Square Modified Brilliant
De Beers Institute of Diamonds (IoD)
Utilising over 130 years of experience, De Beers Institute of Diamonds exclusively grade only natural and untreated diamonds. Their grading combines 21st century technology and techniques with the leading industry standards. This combination of innovative grading systems and transparent published standards, ensures unparalleled accuracy and global consistency in their grading.
Submitting via Excel Import File to IOD
Login to IoD Client Portal to download the updated Import file: https://client.debeers.com/login?ReturnUrl=%2F
Fill in the Import file and make sure to provide a valid Tracr_ID.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is "GIS"?
The Grading Integration Service (GIS) allows grading labs to upload grading data to a diamond record on Tracr.
What is required to claim Tracr provenance on a grading report?
Diamonds need to be polished and unlocked on Tracr by you prior to the grading lab retrieving provenance for a Tracr diamond.
What makes a diamond eligible for grading through GIS?
A diamond needs to be polished, with a scan report Tracr can process.
We do not support grading deleted diamonds, or the grading of rough or split diamonds.
Do I need to unlock my diamond on Tracr to access this service?
Yes, in order for the grading lab to retrieve the provenance on Tracr the diamond needs to be unlocked.
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