Sarine Technologies Ltd, a world leader in diamond technology has partnered with Rubel & Ménasché, a distinguished French Maison for high-end jewellery to develop a new completely data-backed verifiable traceability solution for melee diamonds, the small yet precious stones used extensively in jewellery settings.
The innovative solution addresses the essential need for the verifiable traceability of melee diamonds, which, though smaller, constitute the bulk of the diamonds set in luxury diamond jewellery. To guarantee responsible sourcing of melee and enhance consumer confidence, the new technology aims to enhance the certainty regarding the diamonds’ provenance, by establishing a verifiable documented link between the rough diamonds and their origin and the polished stones used in the jewellery piece.
A comprehensive pilot test program was successfully conducted with one of Rubel & Ménasché suppliers of high-quality melee diamonds. This pilot tested the solution’s feasibility and effectiveness across varied diamond types and manufacturing processes, validating its potential to streamline melee traceability cost-effectively.
Joey Lager, Rubel & Ménasché CPO, stated: “The introduction of a scientific traceability solution for melee diamonds is an important milestone. Our successful collaboration with Sarine is testament to this, and I am convinced of its transformative impact on the industry.”
Sarine’s CEO, David Block, emphasised: “This initiative reaffirms our commitment to a more transparent diamond industry. We are dedicated to providing data with the highest level of assurance, enabling the industry to offer reliably sourced and manufactured sustainable products, ensuring a viable future. It is a pleasure to collaborate with partners such as Rubel & Ménasché, sharing a common vision of transparency and excellence.”
Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished
