Stuller joins lab-grown diamond association

by jacquie_dealmeida | June 7, 2016 2:57 pm

U.S. jewellery manufacturer Stuller has joined the International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA).

The news comes about three months after the Louisiana-based company said it would be selling loose lab-grown diamonds.

“We are very pleased to welcome Stuller to our association,” said patron member and secretary general, Richard Garard, who is also CEO of Microwave En-terprises (US).

“In the last four months since our launch, more than 20 lab-grown diamond companies and technical experts have signed up for membership. IGDA has truly emerged as a collective front for the lab-grown diamond industry, across geographies.”

Launched in February, IGDA comprises lab-grown diamond growers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and technical experts. It aims to represent the lab-grown diamond industry, promote man-made diamonds as a new choice, and educate consumers about their various unique qualities and applications.

Existing IGDA members include:

• IIa Technologies;
• Microwave Enterprises;
• Washington Diamonds;
• New Diamond Technology;
• Scio Diamond;
• Golcondia;
• Pure Grown Diamonds;
• Polished Diamond Co.;
• Diamond Foundry;
• MiaDonna & Co.;
• Chatham Created Gems & Diamonds;
• Nu-mined Diamonds;
• Fair Trade Jewellery Co.;
• The Gold Concept Jewelry and Design;
• Caraxy;
• M. Gel-lar;
• Schubach Enterprises;
• D.NEA; and
• DM Gems India.

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