By Alethea Inns

Gemmological laboratories are the proverbial canary in the coal mine of materials being certified for the retail jewellery market. Indeed, the scientists working in these facilities are highly trained in the gemmological analysis of diamonds, the detection of laboratory-grown and coloured stones, and the appraisal of finished jewellery. Those working in these labs examine millions of pieces of jewellery and individual gemstones each year and, as such, are among the first … Continue reading Cutting edge: How laboratory-grown diamonds are innovating diamond design