The De Beers Group of Companies announced that its International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR) is soon going to launch a low cost, high volume synthetic melee screening and referrals testing service in India. The new service will use IIDGR’s industry-leading proprietary technology to support the wider Indian industry in the detection of undisclosed synthetic diamonds. The launch is slated for October 2015.

IIDGR will showcase its range of diamond technology at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from 18 to 22 September 2015, with technical research experts on hand to demonstrate the instruments.

Jonathan Kendall, President of IIDGR, said: “Our investments in the development of innovative diamond technologies enable us to support the industry in addressing some of its major challenges. We have renowned expertise in the application of diamond technology and India is the world’s largest centre for diamond cutting and polishing. Launching a new low-cost, high volume service in India for screening synthetic melee and testing referrals will support both trade and consumer confidence as more businesses will be able to use our technology to provide greater assurance to their customers.”

The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research was established by The De Beers Group of Companies to provide a premium service and proprietary equipment to the diamond industry.