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Sarine expands Sarine Profile to include 4Cs grading and diamond verification

05 september 2017
Sarine Technologies has announced that it is expanding its services, adding 4Cs grading and diamond identification to its Sarine Profile report, according to a press note from the company.
The enhanced 4Cs Sarine Profile report will, optionally, include advanced synthetic diamond and treatment detection.
Sarine is closely collaborating with GGTL Laboratories, a prestigious independent Swiss gem lab and a global leader in research of synthetic diamonds and other treatments.
With significant enhancements, the Sarine Profile report can be configured to include either 4Cs grading and diamond verification, or the standard Sarine Profile report with light performance, the hearts & arrows pattern and advanced 3D diamond imaging, or an all-inclusive combination provided in one comprehensive report.
David Block, Chief Executive Officer of Sarine, said,” Our new services include the world's first automated measurement and grading of all the 4Cs and light performance, diamond verification, interactive digital reports, and a host of revolutionary new approaches to gemmological research that add layer upon layer of depth and power to the diamond story.”

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished