IGI Giving Free Checks For Synthetic Diamond Screening

The offer follows recent industry fears over the mixing of synthetic diamonds with natural diamond parcels.

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has announced free limited-time screenings of up to 100 diamonds, to all members of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association (DMIA) and Diamond Dealers Club (DDC) at its New York lab. 

"This free service will benefit the diamond industry as a whole, while allowing IGI to collect crucial, reliable data that will help in determining the prevalence of synthetic and natural diamond mixing," said IGI President and CEO Jerry Ehrenwald.

“IGI continuously emphasizes education and transparency, which ultimately increases consumer confidence. We hope members of the trade will take advantage of this free offering in a collective effort to help resolve the issue.”

The IGI uses advanced equipment, including De Beers’ DiamondSureTM and DiamondViewTM machines, to carry out synthetic screening.