ICIA - RCGS (4D) Rutilated Quartz Grading Technical Whitepaper (English)

LEGAL COVENANT (English): Pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws of the International Crystal Industry Alliance (ICIA), this document establishes the binding statutory framework for global compliance, scientific grading, and independent commercial adjudication. Enforceable worldwide under international treaties including the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.

I. STATUTORY MATRIX & GOVERNANCE ARCHITECTURE

ORGAN / TIER	REGULATORY MANDATE	TECHNICAL BASELINE
CABCS Syndicate	Commercial Trading Integrity	Mandatory disclosure of [NT/H/I/RC/C/D] treatment tags; pre-funded ADRPS escrow bond maintenance (£15,000 - £250,000).
OA-LAB Network	Testing & Certification	Compulsory Micro-FTIR (3000 cm⁻¹), Confocal Raman, and Micro-CT instrumentation; annual closed-book round-robin proficiency audit.
PCAS Appraisers	Professional Credentialing	Dual-blind grading sign-off; personal cryptographic digital signature; continuous professional development (CPD).
OA-COM Tribunal	Independent Arbitration	14-day expedited consumer restitution; final binding arbitral awards enforceable across 170+ New York Convention states.

ORGAN / TIER

REGULATORY MANDATE

TECHNICAL BASELINE

CABCS Syndicate

Commercial Trading Integrity

Mandatory disclosure of [NT/H/I/RC/C/D] treatment tags; pre-funded ADRPS escrow bond maintenance (£15,000 - £250,000).

OA-LAB Network

Testing & Certification

Compulsory Micro-FTIR (3000 cm⁻¹), Confocal Raman, and Micro-CT instrumentation; annual closed-book round-robin proficiency audit.

PCAS Appraisers

Professional Credentialing

Dual-blind grading sign-off; personal cryptographic digital signature; continuous professional development (CPD).

OA-COM Tribunal

Independent Arbitration

14-day expedited consumer restitution; final binding arbitral awards enforceable across 170+ New York Convention states.

CIRCUIT BREAKER: RESIN CAPPING ORDER

Samples showing epoxy peaks at 2800-3200 cm⁻¹ are strictly capped at Tier 3 with natural color voided.

II. REPRODUCIBLE SCORING & COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

TIER CODE	CLASSIFICATION	POINTS RANGE	COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
Tier 1 (EX)	Pinnacle Collector	95 - 100 Points	High-jewelry, sovereign reserves, international auction centerpieces.
Tier 2 (VG)	Fine Bespoke Jewelry	85 - 94 Points	Luxury boutiques, custom design ateliers, private vault collections.
Tier 3 (G)	Standard Commercial	75 - 84 Points	Global commercial retail volume driver; mandatory cap for [RC] filled stones.
Tier 4 (ST)	Decorative / Accessory	60 - 74 Points	Fashion accessories, carving rough, ornamental mineral decor.

TIER CODE

CLASSIFICATION

POINTS RANGE

COMMERCIAL APPLICATION

Tier 1 (EX)

Pinnacle Collector

95 - 100 Points

High-jewelry, sovereign reserves, international auction centerpieces.

Tier 2 (VG)

Fine Bespoke Jewelry

85 - 94 Points

Luxury boutiques, custom design ateliers, private vault collections.

Tier 3 (G)

Standard Commercial

75 - 84 Points

Global commercial retail volume driver; mandatory cap for [RC] filled stones.

Tier 4 (ST)

Decorative / Accessory

60 - 74 Points

Fashion accessories, carving rough, ornamental mineral decor.

Accredited Member / Lab Representative

Authorized Signature & Title:

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Permanent Secretariat & Trustees

INTERNATIONAL CRYSTAL INDUSTRY ALLIANCE
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LONDON • GENEVA • HONG KONG

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