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GIA Instruments UK Limited is now offering DiamondSure and DiamondView – two state-of-the art devices manufactured by the Diamond Trading Company (DTC), part of the De Beers group of companies – to detect synthetics and diamond simulants.
Changes over the last few years in synthesis technology and its use have increased the need for rapid and accurate identification of synthetics.
DiamondSure is a rapid screening instrument, simple to use, and all stones passed by DiamondSure are guaranteed to be natural diamonds.
DiamondView, a significantly more sophisticated instrument, unambiguously differentiates natural diamond from its imitation and synthetic counterparts, using surface fluorescence and phosphorescence techniques.
Howard Pomerantz, managing director of GIA Instruments UK Limited, said, “We’re very pleased to be able to offer these two important instruments to screen for and detect synthetics. We’re confident they will greatly assist gemological laboratories and many others throughout the industry.”
Pomerantz pointed out that while the initial production will largely be aimed at gemological laboratories, all orders are welcome, and they will be filled as more of the devices are produced.
“We’re glad to see the implementation of this important technology for distinguishing synthetics,” said Dr. James E. Shigley, director of Research for GIA. “This has been an ongoing objective for GIA, especially in view of the recent increase in awareness of synthetics, and the heightened interest in their detection, by both the industry and the public.”
Shigley also noted, “In recent months, we have seen more interest from the media in synthetics, than for any other gem issue. By offering DiamondSure and DiamondView, we’re trying to better serve the industry and the public and increase their confidence in the goods they are buying and selling.”
Orders may be placed by e-mailing GIA Instruments UK LimitedTM, or by visiting the GIA Instruments UK LimitedTM website.
April 19, 2004
DiamondSure™ and DiamondView™ are used under license from The Diamond Trading Company Limited. DiamondSure™ and DiamondView™ are developed by The Diamond Trading Company Limited and supplied by GIA Instruments UK Limited™.
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