May 2023 | Lab Grown Magazine

May 2023 | The Lab Grown Diamond Resource Book 28 Mailed to 24,000 Jewelers Monthly - To advertise call (888) 832-1109 | May 2023 29 stamped jewelry, in person for those who choose to visit us. We are the only ones in Canada, and maybe even North America, personalizing on-site.” Henderson could rightfully claim to be the country’s in-store jewelry personalization pioneer, but competing Canadian retailers like Morgan’s, FTJCo, or European.ca rode her coattails by quickly adding the same level of customer attention. Tests Positive for a Diamond A diamond tester is a thermal conductivity meter that detects the rate of heat “speed” moving through stones. These standard handheld devices should instantly clarify a natural diamond over a grown stone. This is precisely why the next statement is so remarkable… “Because of the high carbon content and similar heat signature, Diamanti’s Aterna (grown stones) will test positive onmost diamond testers,”aspokesperson for Ontario-based Diamanti by Quorri stated in a public release. Aterna is one of the brand’s featured The Aterna diamond from Diamanti by Quorri. Photo: Quorri man-made lines. With an impressive 9.5Mohs hardness (a natural diamond is 10Mohs) Alterna claims to be the second hardest gem in the world, more durable and scratch resistant than Corudum, ranked at 9Mohs. The brand currently presents itself as “rivaling any natural gemstone for fire and brilliance.” Aterna’s proprietary blend is comprised of carbon, silicone and “pure elements” creating an intense scintillation and natural diamond-like fiery stone dispersion. The process mandates three months for the creation of one Aterna rough.  “A standard natural diamond with an inferior cut ‘leaks’ light from the bottom and sides. A cut too deep or too shallow and most of the diamond brilliance is lost. This is never the case with Aterna,” a quote presently featured on Quorri’s website. “We cut Aterna stones to ‘ideal or excellent’proportions, guaranteeing the highest light reflection entering the stone. With a perfectly symmetrical cut and increased surface area, Aterna captures 100% of the light providing maximum brilliance and exceptional diamond fire,” as declared by the brand’s self-published material.