De Beers’ Builds New Device That Can Screen 3,600 Diamonds Per Hour

Technology

De Beers’ innovation arm, Ignite, is launching a new diamond verification instrument which it promises can automatically screen large volumes of melee at speed, and identify rogue lab grown diamonds. According to De Beers, the device can be “easily operated in-house with no specialist expertise required,” further adding to the novelty of the device.
“We believe this new instrument will play an important role in continuing to enhance our comprehensive suite of leading-edge technology for screening of synthetic or laboratory-grown diamonds right down to the smallest sizes, while making it easier and quicker for diamond businesses to assure product integrity,” said Sarandos Gouvelis, Head of the Ignite Division at De Beers.
The instrument portends to be available on the marketplace sometime early next year. The device can verify 3,600 diamonds per hour ranging from 0.001 carat to 0.0033 carat (0.6 to 1.0mm) in size.

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