Collectors Universe, Inc. issued a press release today reporting that its diamond grading division, Gem Certification & Assurance Lab, Inc. (GCAL), has been selected by the Government of the Northwest Territories of Canada (GNWT) to provide Gemprint digital imaging as the unique identification technology for the GNWT’s diamond certification program.  The selection of GCAL to provide Gemprint digital imaging is part of the continuation of an existing GNWT program that began in 2001 whereby diamonds are certified, at the option of the diamond manufacturer, by GNWT as being mined, cut and polished in the Northwest Territories.   To participate in the GNWT certification program, a diamond manufacturer is required to use GCAL’s certification service, which includes a Gemprint digital image of the diamond.

                    Because the Gemprint image for a GNWT certified diamond can be retrieved from GCAL’s database at any point in the diamond distribution process for matching to the GNWT certificate, there is an increased level of security against anyone being able to successfully substitute, during the distribution process, diamonds sourced outside of the Northwest Territories for the diamonds that have been certified by the GNWT. 

                    A copy of the press release reporting GCAL’s selection for the GNWT’s diamond certification program is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K. 

                    In accordance with General Instruction B-2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

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