November 2020 - Lab Grown Magazine

November 2020 | The Lab Grown Diamond Resource Book 8 To advertise call (888) 832-1109 | November 2020 9 DISCLAIMER: Lab Grown Magazine assumes no responsibility for content, articles, or advertisement in publication. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form without prior written permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publisher reserves the right to edit all articles for clarity space and editorial sensitivities. Publisher Zev Oster Manager David Oster Advertising & Sales LabGrownMagazine@gmail.com Graphics LabGrownAds@gmail.com Circulation 25,000 Magazines Printed & Mailed Monthly Distributed at Show Bins 30 West 47th Street | Suite 707 New York, NY 10036 T: 888-832-1109 F: 212-257-7056 www.LabGrownMagazine.com The Global Discussion Continues In this issue of Lab Grown Magazine, we fea- ture the third part of the three-part series en- titled The Global Diamond Forum. Author Dan Scott takes a look at three gem laboratories that grade lab-grown diamonds, with opinions by the experts on the techniques used in these procedures and how they are graded. In a related matter on grading for the LGD sector, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) just released its Laboratory-Grown Diamond Guidance to be reviewed by members of CIBJO-affiliated national associations and representatives of CIBJO commercial mem- bers. The review is the final stage in the con- federation's two-year process to create a har- monized set of operating standards intended to ensure consumer confidence. CIBJO recommends that gem labs use the term "grading report" only for mined dia- monds. This is because, according to CIBJO, the idea of a standard grading report implies a certain degree of rarity. For lab-grown, CIBJO contends that details should be placed in a document called Labo- ratory-Grown Diamond Product Specifications. This term clearly leaves off the term "grading" from the reports and implies that LGDs are products to be differentiated from mined dia- monds. The term "rarity" evokes a whole other dis- cussion, with passionate voices on both sides. Scott touches upon this topic in his article and will continue in next month's issue. In related "grading" news, GIA just rolled out its new reports for lab-grown diamonds, which use the same color and clarity grading terminology that the lab has long used for nat- ural diamonds. Although GIA started grading LGDs in 2007, it had previously treated the stones differently than natural diamonds. Just now hitting the shelves is a new book, Laboratory-Grown Diamonds : Information Guide to HPHT-Grown and CVD-Grown Diamonds . Now in its third edition, by Dusan Simic and Branko Deljanin, it is a must-read for everyone in the LGD sector. Until next time, stay safe. Zev VISIT www.labgrownsolitaire.com TO VIEW OUR STOCK OUR MEVENS ARE READY TO OFFER YOU THE ELEGANT, EXCLUSIVE, FINEST QUALITY, AND COST- EFFECTIVE LAB- GROWN DIAMONDS IN ALL SHAPES