At the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair (which ran September 14 to 18) De Beer’s IIDGR unveiled its newest addition to their suite of synthetic detection technology. This newest addition is a compact, self-contained screening device called PhosView™.
“With rising concerns in the diamond industry around undisclosed HPHT synthetics, protecting trade confidence is critical,” said IIDGR President, Jonathan Kendall.
The device is designed to allow parcels of polished stones to be quickly and accurately analyzed to determine if they contain High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) synthetics. The instrument can screen colourless or near-colourless diamonds from 0.003-carat to 1-carat, using UV light to reveal any phosphorescing stones. PhosView™ has the lowest price tag of all IIDGR’s synthetic detection technology ($4500 U.S.) and carries a 20-second reveal time.
As synthetic diamonds continue to find their way into jewellery stores around the world, counter top detection can provide security at your fingertips.
