That fact is that until recently is was not possible to determine the registered owner of a diamond based on the inscription located on the girdle edge of a diamond.  GemTrace is a new service which provides a correlation between the information inscribed on the girdle edge of a diamond and the registered owner.  Please tell your jeweler about GemTrace so that our service can be shared with other clients!

GemTrace is a relatively new concept and your local insurance agent might not yet be aware of it.  We expect that GemTrace will become very well known within the diamond industry, law enforcement and insurance industries; but until then we need your help to spread the word, so please tell your insurance agent about GemTrace!

GemTrace respects the privacy of our clients and does not disclose the identify of our clients to any third party without a warrant or subpoena.  In the event that a recovered diamond is matched with a registered client, GemTrace will act as an intermediary between the parties involved in order to expedite the verification and return of the diamond or colored gem to the rightful owner.

GemTrace is a service which provides law enforcement agencies, jewelry stores, pawn shops and the general public with the ability to search for the registered owner of a diamond or colored gem based upon the information contained within the laser inscription that is located along the girdle edge of many lab graded diamonds.

GemTrace is not a form of insurance and we do not sell insurance of any kind.  GemTrace is a system designed to provide a correlation between the information laser inscribed on the girdle edge of a diamond and the registered owner of that gem.  We recommend that you obtain an insurance policy to provide financial protection in the event that your diamond, colored gem, or jewelry item is lost or stolen.

GemTrace is not a brand of diamonds, colored gems or jewelry.  Diamonds and colored gems which have been inscribed with a lab report number; or a diamond laser inscription registry number; or a distinct message of any other kind; can be registered with GemTrace regardless of whether the item is branded or not.

Log-in to the Members Area of GemTrace and access your registered items, you can update the status of your registered diamonds or colored gems there.

You may register as many laser inscribed diamonds with GemTrace as allowed by your membership level which is available in different tiers based upon volume.  A basic GemTrace membership allows for the registration of up to ten diamonds.

The search function of our database is available for law enforcement agencies, jewelry stores, pawn shops and the general public to determine whether a recovered diamond has been registered with our service.  In the event a recovered diamond is identified as being registered with GemTrace, a found diamond form is submitted by the agency or person who initiated the search and we will take steps to reunite the diamond with the registered owner.

GemTrace does not offer laser inscription services.  It is not necessary (or even possible) for GemTrace to laser inscribe your diamond or colored gem in order for you to use our service.  If you have a diamond or gem that you would like to get inscribed, we recommend contacting one of the Laser Inscription Companies listed under the Resources section of this web site.

The registered owner of a laser inscribed diamond registered with GemTrace may transfer ownership of the diamond without charge by contacting our customer service department for a transfer form.  The existing client will retain their current membership status and GemTrace will credit their registry account for the diamond which has been transferred so that a new diamond may be registered.