Hari Krishna Exports Starts Using De Beers' AMS Machine In Mumbai

(IDEX Online) – India's Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and exporters of diamonds, has started using De Beers' Automated Melle Screening (AMS) machine at its headquarters in Mumbai to detect small lab-grown diamonds from natural stones.

The AMS screens diamonds of 1-20 points and categorizes them as natural diamonds, need further testing, or as simply not diamonds.

The machine, which operates unattended, can scan up to 500 carats of colorless or near-colorless melee and scans one diamond every 10 seconds.

The machine costs $55,000, while there is a three-year annual support and maintenance charge of $10,000.

Hari Krishna Exports said the commissioning of the machine was "one more step towards instilling faith in their customers".

"This would now enable Hari Krishna Exports Pvt.Ltd. to screen the diamonds purchased for their integrity. Hari Krishna Exports has always been one of the first to adopt new technology which adds value for the customers thus strengthening relationships," the firm said in a statement.

Earlier this month, Stuller Inc. said it had started using the AMS machine, and was one of two U.S. Sightholders using it.

De Beers began providing its AMS device to Sightholders last month, with Kiran Gems, as well as Tasaki and Rosy Blue, using the machine.