
Observed Lab Grown Diamonds While Examining Diamonds
A parcel of a few diamonds came to GSI for testing. Size of diamonds ranges from 0.40 – 0.70 Cts. Diamonds graded as high clarity and near colorless.
Visual examination was difficult to identify because natural diamond and laboratory grown diamonds has identical properties.
Preliminary testing indicated that a few diamonds from the parcel required further testing.
Inclusions: Less than 10X and 30X clouds and pinpoints like inclusions on the table were observed in some of the diamonds.
In some of the diamonds feather like or surface reaching inclusions on girdle were observed.
Diamond View:
Green fluorescence show growth layers along with the phosphorescence. The fluorescence patterns characteristics of near-colorless lab grown diamonds. These features are typical for CVD grown diamonds.
Lab grown diamond’s detection requires advanced equipment, theoretical knowledge and practical experience. Without these conditions, the detection is impossible.
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Debbie Azar is an experienced executive with extensive knowledge of the jewelry and gem lab industries. Her entrepreneurial skills and clarity of vision have helped GSI achieve rapid and continuous growth worldwide.
She began her industry career by starting her own successful costume jewelry business. She then expanded her knowledge of the industry with sales, marketing and business development roles at several companies. In 2005, she joined Mark Gershburg to establish GSI. Ms. Azar is an active member of myriad industry organizations and charities; she currently serves as a Board Member of Jewelers for Children. She is also a Forbes Business Council member.
Her strengths include working directly with retail chains and stores to help build their business and brands. She is widely known in the industry for her commitment to meeting customer needs.