De Beers to Launch Upgraded Diamondview™ in Basel
March 18, 15
(IDEX Online News) – The De Beers Group of Companies has announced that its International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) will reveal details of an upgraded DiamondView™ instrument at the upcoming GIA GemFest in Basel.
The upgraded DiamondView instrument incorporates easy-to-change filters to aid user interpretation of fluorescence images and the detection of synthetics. The addition of filtering to the fluorescence image can enhance synthetic-specific features, making detection easier. DiamondView filtering is particularly useful for identifying lab-grown diamond produced by the Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) process.
“This upgrade to the DiamondView instrument represents the latest step in our continued investment in synthetic detection technology and consumer confidence,” said Jonathan Kendall, IIDGR president.
Maintaining trust in diamonds is crucial, so we are pleased to introduce this upgrade to DiamondView and we will continue to invest in technology to support confidence in diamonds throughout the value chain.”
The latest version of the DiamondView instrument will be available to purchase from June 2015.
GIA GemFest will take place on March 22.