IGI adds new details of LGD manufacturing
IGI adds post-growth treatment to certification process Incorporates further transparency to LGD reports The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the pioneer of lab-grown diamond certification since 2005, announces that new details highlighting the manufacturing process of lab-grown diamonds are added to Institute reports, effective January 2021. While previous reports always indicated that lab-grown diamonds “may include post-growth treatments to alter color,” the Institute conducted in-depth research and data collection using the most up-to-date technology to confidently state if the diamond was “as grown” or may have been treated. “The popularity of lab-grown diamonds has heightened since IGI debuted the industry’s first reporting of the man-made gemstones 16 years ago,” said IGI CEO Roland Lorie. “As the technology advances and demand evolves, the Institute will continue to do right by the consumer and provide the highest quality of certification and customer se