De Beers’ International Institute on Diamond Grading & Research Heads to India
February 16, 15
(IDEX Online News) – The De Beers Group of Companies International Institute on Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) business is holding synthetic detection demonstration symposiums in India.
The IIDGR markets a range of detection instruments. The symposiums are designed to help attendees gain a better understanding of how detection technologies work and how they can be used to increase consumer confidence in diamonds.
“This visit is an important step in us supporting India’s diamond trade and when you consider our other plans for the year around referrals testing and grading, it is clear that the IIDGR will play an increasingly important role in bolstering confidence in the Indian diamond industry,” said the Institute’s commercial director Jamie Clark.
“Diamond businesses must be proactive in managing risks related to undisclosed synthetics and we believe these symposiums will play an important role in helping them to do this,” said IIDGR president Jonathan Kendall.
The IIDGR is in the process of establishing a referrals center at its Surat laboratory. It is also planning to increase the range of diamond grading services at the facility by the middle of the year.
The symposiums are taking place in Mumbai and Surat.