Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo and Tiffany & Co. also honored at black-tie event in New York.
Lab awards grant of $93,000 to deploy technology and train small-scale mining community in its use.
Lab will issue up to $100,000 to graduating students from four local educational institutions.
Synthetic stones masquerading as naturals are arriving in labs. How prevalent is this, and how can the rest of the trade protect itself if fraudsters are trying to dupe the experts? Insiders weigh in.
Location will only service clients operating within emirate’s free trade zones.
GSI has received jewelry containing pink, yellow and brown stones posing as naturals.
Natural stone is inscribed with the name and signature of player Virat Kohli.
Institute will offer same-day report verification to confirm a diamond matches its inscription.
New York location will house five verification machines, which members can use for free.
News about De Beers dominates this year’s list.