De Beers to Provide Lab-Grown Testing for Circa

RAPAPORT... Secondhand luxury retailer Circa has tapped De Beers Group Industry Services to help it authenticate all diamonds in the jewelry it purchases.Circa will use De Beers detection equipment to testpieces for synthetics before purchasing, as part of a wider collaboration.The two will also conduct joint educational consumer events in Asia, Europe andthe US, and will offer diamond-appreciation courses to Circa clients. "Natural diamonds hold significant inherent value, and Circaacquires large volumes of pre-owned diamond pieces," said Circa CEO OrenSchneider. "Our clients trust Circa's ability to authenticate their diamondjewelry, ensure product integrity and recognize the value of natural diamonds.By partnering with De Beers...we'll also be able to clearly identify and avoidbuying any diamonds which are not natural at the time they are submitted." Image: A 7.01-carat, emerald-cut diamond ring. (Circa)