Dalumi Clarifies Position on Synthetic Diamonds Reports

(IDEX Online News) – Israeli diamond and jewelry manufacturer Dalumi Group has issued a media statement clarifying its position “following recent reports in the market suggesting that [it] has been involved in the trade of synthetic diamonds”.

Dalumi said that in September, Dalumi India purchased a small parcel of polished diamonds, consisting of 19 stones weighing a total 6.3 carats, on the Indian market for an order in Japan.

“Since the Indian supplier, Patni Gems, was new to Dalumi, we sent these diamonds to be checked in a lab in Japan. The Japanese lab (CGL) found that all 19 stones were CVD synthetic diamonds. Dalumi informed Patni Gems, as it may also be a victim in this case, and the Indian authorities – the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB).

“The authorities took this matter very seriously and are running a thorough investigation in order to find the source of this parcel of diamonds. We believe that diamantaires around the world should maintain their customers' confidence by taking all necessary measures to make sure their stock is free of undisclosed synthetic diamonds.

“Dalumi has a zero tolerance to the mixing of synthetic diamonds and natural diamonds. Dalumi does not deal with synthetics diamonds at all.”