De Beers’ IIDGR (International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research) has introduced the SYNTHdetect XL – “an advanced version of the highly successful SYNTHdetect synthetic screening device launched last year”, according to IDEX Online. The device was presented at the recent Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.
The SYNTHdetect XL has a larger base unit that allows multiple volumes of jewelry to be screened simultaneously. It also allows users the opportunity to scan larger necklaces, multiple solitaire rings and multiple bracelets.
Jonathan Kendall, President of IIDGR, said that the device “allows more pieces of jewelry to be screened at a faster rate than ever before”. Jamie Clark, Commercial Director of IIDGR, added that the device “incorporates the revolutionary detection techniques for identifying all-natural diamonds as used in the original SYNTHdetect device. This means that if a stone in a piece of jewelry does not display the attributes of a natural diamond, it is highlighted immediately and with a high degree of accuracy, with the lowest referral rate of any device in the industry”.
