De Beers Group Ignite officially released its latest diamond verification instrument AMS Micro on February 13, which is one of the first devices that can quickly, automatically and independently screen a large number of the smallest "melee". The first AMS micro-instrument will be delivered to the diamond manufacturer and the Swiss office of KGK as a de Beers watcher at the end of February.
AMS Micro complements De Beers Group Ignite's comprehensive diamond verification instrument kit, providing solutions for screening diamonds of various sizes to support the integrity of diamond companies' products.
After more than two years of development and rigourous testing, AMS Micro can screen up to 2,500 diamonds in the size range of 0.6 mm to 0.9 mm per hour, automatically separating natural diamonds from laboratory-cultivated diamonds and other materials. The false positive rate is zero, and the referral rate is less than 3%. These high accuracy rates may save up to 50% of laboratory costs, depending on the amount of screening.
The speed and accuracy of AMS Micro benefit from its first "robot arm" automatic feeding and distribution function, which can be operated without professional knowledge or external supervision, and every 100 carats of screening can save users an average of five days.
Sarandos Gouvelis, head of De Beers Group Ignite, said: "De Beers Group Ignite is committed to protecting the integrity of natural diamonds and supporting our customers to fill the entire supply chain. Full of confidence. Due to the different growth structure, each laboratory-cultivated diamond can be distinguished from natural diamonds. The innovative technology provided by our comprehensive diamond verification instrument kit can produce results in a few minutes, which plays a key role in supporting trade confidence and supporting the continuous distinction between natural diamonds and laboratory diamond cultivation.
"AMS Micro represents an important breakthrough in the industry, because it automates the process through very high speed, accuracy and reliability, greatly improves the screening of the smallest size diamond, and saves users a lot of time and money compared with the existing manual process. It was launched after years of focussed research and development between our top scientists and industry participants. For diamond companies that handle a large number of melee diamonds, it will be a game-changing product.
Patrick Schäfer, CEO of KGK Switzerland, said: "As one of the world's leading diamond merchants, the integrity of the diamonds we sell is crucial. AMS Micro eliminates human error factors in testing diamonds below 0.9 mm and provides automated reports to prove the test results. In this way, AMS Micro provides a missing link in the test tracking chain outside the laboratory. AMS Micro will help us increase production and shorten the turnaround time for delivery to customers, which solves one of our current key pain points. KGK Group is impressed by the innovation and capabilities provided by AMS Micro. It has completely changed the diamond screening method in this size range. We are excited about the long-term benefits it brings to our business and provide better protection for our customers.
Throughout the development of AMS Micro, De Beers Group Ignite cooperates with many potential customers to understand key priorities and ensure that the instrument can meet the needs of the industry to the greatest extent.
During the development of AMS Micro, we and all the participating customers received very positive feedback. We already have a stable order channel, which reflects the strong demand of diamond companies for the benefits of AMS Micro.
The above content comes from the official website of De Beers Group.
Source: Diamond Observation