Laboratory-Grown Diamonds Seminar/Workshop

Description

Laboratory-grown diamonds have been increasingly used for jewelry, they generate both excitement and confusion as their presence in the gem and jewelry market expands. Created through a technological process rather than geological, gem-quality laboratory-grown diamonds pose an identification challenge to any professional who buys or sells diamonds.

This seminar and workshop will provide you with the answer of how they compare to natural diamonds, how they are manufactured, and what steps can be taken to identify them outside the laboratory. 

Key Highlights

• Define the difference between Natural diamonds and Laboratory-grown diamonds
• Learn about the most common production methods (HPHT and CVD).
• Understand the services, methods and instruments, together with hands-on experience that can help distinguish between laboratory-grown diamonds and natural diamonds.
• Explore GIA Laboratory Reports and the GIA iD100™ gem testing device.

What You Earn

• Letter of Attendance