With the growth of the emerald sector and the recognition of the Colombian gems in the international market, certifying emeralds has become an increasingly frequent procedure for both traders and individuals.

The Center of Technological Development of the Colombian Emerald (CDTEC) is a specialized entity in certification and investigation of gems, especially emeralds, there they arrive stones of different origins and characteristics of Boyacá in order that they are made the corresponding studies and emita The certificate of the stone he believes.The Center of Technological Development of the Colombian Emerald (CDTEC) is a specialized entity in certification and investigation of gems, especially emeralds, there they arrive stones of different origins and characteristics of Boyacá in order that they are made the corresponding studies and emita The certificate of the stone he believes.

In this center to date have been certified 14,603 gems, which shows that more and more Colombians agree to buy emeralds. Also, to take them previously to the Center so that the technical certificates that attest to the purity of the stone are issued.

For Óscar Baquero, President of Fedesmeraldas "offering these kinds of services that meets the quality parameters established in research, identification and certification of gems, using the necessary analytical and professional resources, guarantee total credibility in Colombian emeralds."

The CDTEC is composed of a team of professional gemologists from the country and offers services that meet the international quality parameters. This Center is an initiative of the National Federation of Colombian Emeralds (Fedesmeraldas) with the support of the National Emerald Fund, the Ministry of Mines, Procolombia and the Seine.

Colombia is recognized worldwide for the quality of its emeralds, hence we must go hand in hand with the technological advances and be referents in gemology also that translates into confidence so that the consumer falls in love with the emeralds of this country. This was stated by Carlos Cedeño, Director General of CDTEC.

Identification and certification of gems in CDTEC.Identification and certification of gems in CDTEC.

It is a standard identification of diamonds or colored stones, which describes whether the stone is natural or synthetic, also the species and variety, in addition to include in detail: shape, size, color, dimensions clarity (diamond) and weight.