The Diamond Certification Laboratory of Australia (DCLA) is an independent diamond grading laboratory. The DCLA is one of only five laboratories worldwide recognised as an International Diamond Council (IDC) laboratory (WorldFed Newsletter, Edition 6, August 2003, Page 8). The IDC is the governing body established by the (WFDB) World Federation of Diamond Bourses and The International Diamond Manufactures Association (IDMA). These two bodies are the worlds highest Authorities in Diamonds.