New CIBJO Website Provides Clear Diamond Definitions
March 17, 21
(IDEX Online) - A new website launched by CIBJO provides easy-to-understand definitions of natural and lab-grown diamonds to avoid confusion for anyone who buys, sells or handles them.
The site at www.whatisadiamond.org defines a diamond as a mineral consisting essentially of carbon that crystallises in the isometric (cubic) crystal system."
It defines a synthetic diamond or laboratory-grown diamond as an "artificial product having essentially the same chemical composition, physical properties, and structure as that of a diamond, whichever method of growing is used."
CIBJO, the Italy-based World Jewellery Confederation, says it has used its own Diamond Blue Book as its primary reference, and complies with ISO Standard 18323 of the International Organisation for Standardisation.
"The purpose of the website is to be an easy-to-find and simple-to-understand reference point for all those who purchase, sell or handle diamonds," said CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri.
"Our goal is not to indicate what is better or more valuable, but rather to ensure that the public is able to distinguish between the different products in the marketplace."