Sarine Creates Polished Diamond Symmetry Solution For Tiffany & Co

"In 2011, Tiffany posed Sarine with a challenge to measure the facet symmetry features of a polished diamond with unprecedented high accuracy. Previously these features could not be determined by any existing device and were manually evaluated by gemologists using microscopes.

"Following extensive research, a new concept, based on advanced video imagery analysis using microscopic magnification, culminated in Sarine's new DiaMension™ Axiom. It is a totally new solution for ascertaining a polished diamond’s proportions and symmetry and sets a new bar for polished diamond analysis and grading.

"The DiaMension™ Axiom measures the most minute diamond features, including facet junctions, facet misalignment and facet distortions, key to the symmetry grade."

Sarine, which develops, manufactures, markets and sells precision technology products for the evaluation, planning, processing, measurement and grading of diamonds and gems, said the patent pending technology is applicable to round and fancy shaped polished diamonds. "It is anticipated that the resulting high accuracy microscope-level qualification of the stone will enable manufacturers to attain, and gemological institutes to verify, new levels of quality."

Andy Hart, Tiffany’s Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Diamonds & Gemstones, said, “This new technology developed by Sarine will enable the Tiffany Gemological Laboratory to enhance its abilities to objectively, consistently, and efficiently measure and uphold our demanding symmetry standard which is critical to ensuring Tiffany presents only the most beautiful diamonds to our customers.”

Uzi Levami, CEO of Sarine Technologies, said, "We are proud and honored that Tiffany, one of the most respected retailing and manufacturing organizations in our industry, has selected us as their technological partner. We were indeed fortunate to benefit from our collaboration with Tiffany’s gemologists, who contributed their unmatched expertise to the endeavor.

"We are pleased that our development has resulted in tangible benefits for Tiffany. Sarine will continue to uncompromisingly push the envelope with innovative breakthrough technological solutions to the benefit of our industry and all its stakeholders – from miners to consumers."