GIA Creates Device to Detect Synthetic Diamonds

Rapaport reported that the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has designed a machine whose purpose is to detect the difference between man-made and natural diamonds.

The device can examine diamonds from 1 to 10 carats and is reportedly 100-percent accurate.

As quoted in the market news:

DiamondCheck runs on GIA software and uses 3D imaging to label the diamond as ‘natural’ or ‘non-diamond’ or a third option, ‘further lab testing,’ when the initial finding is unclear. While the machine can only test one stone at a time, it only takes about 10 seconds for the software to determine the result.

The GIA will install the first DiamondCheck machine at the Diamond Dealers Club in New York on Thursday and then at the major bourses in Israel, South Africa, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. Simple to use, the GIA will train individuals to operate the machines at the various diamond clubs.

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