Stuller acquires De Beers’ melee screening device

by eyetee | August 15, 2014 1:22 pm

[1]Stuller, Inc., is now screening its melee for synthetics using De Beers’ long-awaited device.

Designed to detect all synthetics and simulants, the machine verifies the authenticity of natural melee diamonds ranging in size from 1.3 mm (one point) to 3.8 mm (20 points). It is fully automated, handling up to 360 stones per hour or 500 carats at any given time.

“This innovative machine offers us yet another way to give our customers trust, confidence, and security when buying diamonds from Stuller,” says Stanley Zale, the company’s vice-president of diamonds and gemstones.

“We’re proud to be among the first in our industry to use this technology and operate within the guidelines and best practices set forth by De Beers.”

Stuller is a De Beers sightholder.

“The De Beers Group International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) is delighted to be working with Stuller to provide the detection equipment to screen for undisclosed synthetics, in the pursuit of maintaining trust and confidence in the diamond supply chain through to the consumer,” said IIDGR president Jonathan Kendall.

“Accurate detection and responsible disclosure of synthetics is vitally important today.”

In addition to the new melee-scanning device, Stuller is also using HRD’s D-screening process on any stones larger than 20 points to scan for synthetics.

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