THE DIAMOND JOURNEY™
The Diamond Journey™ uses Sarine technology to trace the long and complex process that takes diamonds from the rough stone, fresh out of the mine, to the cut and polished item that adorns rings and necklaces. The Sarine Diamond Journey™ report is the only traceability report to include verifiable information derived technologically from Sarine’s DiaExpert® platform during the planning process pertaining to the diamond’s transformation from rough mined stone to polished diamond. The Sarine Diamond Journey™ reports are provided in digital and printed format.
Mining
The first stage is the mining of rough diamonds from mines around the world. The majority of the world’s diamonds come from Russia and Africa, with mines in Russia and Botswana leading the world in terms of output. Sarine collaborates with Clara Diamond Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of Lucara Diamond Corporation, to record the mine origin of each rough diamond before it begins its journey to cutting and polishing.
MAPPING
Rough diamonds are mapped, using solutions like the Sarine Galaxy® XL and DiaExpert® imaging. Mapping scans the internal and external makeup of every diamond, recording its flaws and inclusions to create a 3D model of each stone. These models are then used to plan the best way to cut and polish each stone, as well as forming the basis of each diamond’s unique, unalterable profile in the Diamond Journey™.
PLANNING, SAWING & CUTTING
From the mines, diamonds travel to the experts who turn the rough stones into cut diamonds. Manufacturers use Sarine Advisor® and DiaExpert® software to analyze each stone. It produces cutting plans that show the optimal way to cut and polish every rough diamond, thereby revealing its hidden sparkle and beauty. Sawing and cutting the stone requires great skill and patience, which is why rough stones are sent to experts with years of experience. The vast majority are cut in India and China, with one Indian city, Surat, handling around 90% of the world’s diamonds. Sarine’s Quazer® laser technology is the ideal choice for precision laser sawing and cutting that ensures high-quality gems. Sawing and cutting plans join the data stored securely in Sarine’s Diamond Journey™.
POLISHING
Once the diamond is cut to perfection, it needs to be polished in order to bring out its inner light. Polishing a diamond is itself a challenging process, demanding great expertise to maximize the sparkle of the stone. Manufacturers use Sarine DiaMension® HD measurement and analysis software to scan the diamond and ensure that the cutting and polishing process is going to plan. Once the diamond is complete, DiaMension® HD gives it a final scan to verify its perfection and confirm that the same stone has traveled from the mine to become a scintillating gem.
GRADING
Finished, polished diamonds are graded in gem labs. Recently, technology has upgraded the 4Cs to a level that is far more reliable and accurate than manual grading could reach. Automated cut grading brought new consistency to cut grades, and it promises to do the same for clarity grading using AI. Grading also includes stone dimensions, ID number, and sometimes light performance data. Sarine Profile™ grading takes the process a step further. It adds diamond traceability and diamond provenance to diamond reports, thanks to the unique Diamond Journey™ system.
SARINE 3D-ORIGIN™ ACCURATE MODEL OF ORIGINAL ROUGH DIAMOND
The 3D-Origin™ model comes with the Sarine Diamond Journey™ rough-to-polish diamond report. It uses Sarine’s proprietary Diamond Journey™ cloud-based data exclusively captured during the manufacturing process. It then transforms these data into a 3D-printed physical replica of the original rough stone, from which the polished diamond was manufactured. The 3D-Origin™ model is identical in its geometrical dimensions and features to the actual rough diamond, scaled for consumer convenience.
Every rough diamond is one of a kind. The 3D-Origin™ provides a uniquely tangible rendition of the polished gem's source, providing in its physical form testimony to the complex transformation the stone underwent from rough to polished. Jewelry retailers can use the 3D-Origin™ as a palpable aid to enhance the in-store customer experience, creating a more profound understanding of, and connection with, the diamond, leading to a more confident buyer.
Diamond Journey™ e-Book
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THE DIAMOND JOURNEY™
The Diamond Journey™ uses Sarine technology to trace the long and complex process that takes diamonds from the rough stone, fresh out of the mine, to the cut and polished item that adorns rings and necklaces. The Sarine Diamond Journey™ report is the only traceability report to include verifiable information derived technologically from Sarine’s DiaExpert® platform during the planning process pertaining to the diamond’s transformation from rough mined stone to polished diamond. The Sarine Diamond Journey™ reports are provided in digital and printed format.
MINING
The first stage is the mining of rough diamonds from mines around the world. The majority of the world’s diamonds come from Russia and Africa, with mines in Russia and Botswana leading the world in terms of output. Sarine collaborates with Clara Diamond Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of Lucara Diamond Corporation, to record the mine origin of each rough diamond before it begins its journey to cutting and polishing.
MAPPING
Rough diamonds are mapped, using solutions like the Sarine Galaxy® XL and DiaExpert® imaging. Mapping scans the internal and external makeup of every diamond, recording its flaws and inclusions to create a 3D model of each stone. These models are then used to plan the best way to cut and polish each stone, as well as forming the basis of each diamond’s unique, unalterable profile in the Diamond Journey™.
PLANNING, SAWING & CUTTING
From the mines, diamonds travel to the experts who turn the rough stones into cut diamonds. Manufacturers use Sarine Advisor® and DiaExpert® software to analyze each stone. It produces cutting plans that show the optimal way to cut and polish every rough diamond, thereby revealing its hidden sparkle and beauty. Sawing and cutting the stone requires great skill and patience, which is why rough stones are sent to experts with years of experience. The vast majority are cut in India and China, with one Indian city, Surat, handling around 90% of the world’s diamonds. Sarine’s Quazer® laser technology is the ideal choice for precision laser sawing and cutting that ensures high-quality gems. Sawing and cutting plans join the data stored securely in Sarine’s Diamond Journey™.
POLISHING
Once the diamond is cut to perfection, it needs to be polished in order to bring out its inner light. Polishing a diamond is itself a challenging process, demanding great expertise to maximize the sparkle of the stone. Manufacturers use Sarine DiaMension® HD measurement and analysis software to scan the diamond and ensure that the cutting and polishing process is going to plan. Once the diamond is complete, DiaMension® HD gives it a final scan to verify its perfection and confirm that the same stone has traveled from the mine to become a scintillating gem.
GRADING
Finished, polished diamonds are graded in gem labs. Recently, technology has upgraded the 4Cs to a level that is far more reliable and accurate than manual grading could reach. Automated cut grading brought new consistency to cut grades, and it promises to do the same for clarity grading using AI. Grading also includes stone dimensions, ID number, and sometimes light performance data. Sarine Profile™ grading takes the process a step further. It adds diamond traceability and diamond provenance to diamond reports, thanks to the unique Diamond Journey™ system.
SARINE 3D-ORIGIN™ ACCURATE MODEL OF ORIGINAL ROUGH DIAMOND
The 3D-Origin™ model is generated as an optional add-on to the Sarine Diamond Journey™ rough-to-polish diamond report. It uses Sarine’s proprietary Diamond Journey™ cloud-based data exclusively captured during the manufacturing process. It then transforms these data into a 3D-printed physical replica of the original rough stone, from which the polished diamond was manufactured. The 3D-Origin™ model is identical in its geometrical dimensions and features to the actual rough diamond, scaled for consumer convenience.
Every rough diamond is one of a kind. The 3D-Origin™ provides a uniquely tangible rendition of the polished gem's source, providing in its physical form testimony to the complex transformation the stone underwent from rough to polished. Jewelry retailers can use the 3D-Origin™ as a palpable aid to enhance the in-store customer experience, creating a more profound understanding of, and connection with, the diamond, leading to a more confident buyer.
You can view the Diamond Journey e-Book by clicking here