Israel Diamond Exchange has joined forces with the European Gemological Laboratory to fight the infiltration of synthetic and treated stones into the natural diamond market. EGL Israel recently launched the EGL SpectroGEM, the first system available in Israel with the ability to identify treated and synthetic stones. EGL invested more than $500,000 into this new system and hopes to boost consumer confidence in the diamond market.

The SpectroGEM, a spectroscopic system which scans the movement of light within a diamond, can determine whether a diamond is natural or synthetic. It determines the light performance of a stone and maps how the stone reflects light waves. Additionally, the SpectroGEM can also determine if a stone has undergone HPHT treatment ( High Pressure, High Temperature). EGL hopes the SpectroGEM will help restore credibility and boost consumer confidence in the diamond market.

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