Sarine Opens Tech Lab in Mumbai

RAPAPORT... Sarine Technologies has opened its second laboratory, offeringa full range of grading and documentation services. The new Mumbai facility follows the opening of the company's first labin Ramat Gan, Israel, earlier this year. The lab will produce diamond reports including 4Cs grading,which it will provide using its artificial-intelligence technology. The documentswill also include verification of treatment, as well as light-performanceinformation, interactive diamond imaging and a record of a stone's journeyfrom rough to polished. "The Mumbai lab's opening is a critical step," said SarineCEO David Block. "It will enable us to provide an efficient, local solution forour high-volume retail customers by certifying their diamonds immediatelyafter they are polished. In today's evolving retail environment, diamond manufacturersand sellers must focus on enhancing the consumer experience and raisingconsumer confidence in the quality of their diamonds."