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'Cultured Confusion'
by Chaim Even Zohar
Diamond Intelligence Briefs Given the choice, most (if not all) participants in the diamond industry would prefer that synthetic gem diamonds would not exist; some might even love to see the synthetics blown into oblivion. Though, lately, even De Beers seems to accept that they are here to stay. Most industry players cannot make up their minds how to "deal" with the apparent threat. Now the discussion is focussing on "terminology" - whether gem-quality artifical diamonds are "synthetic" or can they be called "cultured" diamonds. . . Read the complete article here .
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Informative Articles
Informative Articles
To keep you abreast of new discoveries in gemstone research, synthetics and treatments, we have listed a selection of informative articles written by experts in their field.
Check this page regularly for updates.
"European Gemological Laboratory Defines SI3"
Adding the SI3 clarity grade to the grading system was the next logical step.
'The Scoop on synthetics'
Can we ID them? Should we grade them? Do we need them?
"A Gemological Study of A Collection of Chameleon Diamonds"
The rarity of chameleon diamonds and their interest for the connoisseur are due to their unusual ability to change color temporarily when heated to about 150C, or after prolonged storage in the dark.
"Interpreting Diamond Morphology" - Part I
A diamond's morphological features reflect conditions of diamond formation and represent a unique characteristic than can be used to identify details of the sources of diamonds.
"Interpreting Diamond Morphology" - Part II
Morphological features reflect conditions both during diamond formation and also after emplacement, especially where alluvials are concerned.
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