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These Are the Lab-Grown Detection Devices Retailers Need

As more lab-grown diamonds enter the supply pipeline, jewelers need to have a plan in place, in terms of both suppliers and detection equipment. “The most important thing is that they have to do something,” said GCAL’s Sharri Woodring. “They have to realize that this is a real issue at every level of the market.”
The proverbial black box—a device that’s small, cheap and does everything—remains elusive, but there are options for jewelers that are scalable and affordable.
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