GIA (Gemological Institute of America) has launched an automated system that can distinguish lab-grown melee from natural stones. It’s addressing concerns that simulants, laboratory-grown and HPHT treated natural diamonds, are deliberately being mixed into parcels of natural diamonds. The GIA Melee Analysis Service sorts the screened diamonds by color range. Clients can also specify a […]

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