In 2013, the Group set up Victoria Gemological Institute Limited, which principally engages in jewellery authentication and professional training. With branch offices established in Mainland China, the institute provides services for the jewellery sector and customers. The Victoria Gemological Institute has passed the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation of the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and the accreditation of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and is authorised to issue internationally recognised reports for diamond grading, jadeite jade, ruby, sapphire and emerald testing.