Diamond cleaning facility
Added value
The challenge with cleaning raw and rough diamonds is not just to merely clean the surface of the stone, but to clean within the nooks and crannies within the actual diamond. During the growth of the stone and its movement to the surface, it gets into contact with a variety of materials that penetrate the diamond.
This makes it challenging to accurately determine the value of the stone. A proper and thorough cleaning adds significant value to a rough diamond.
It is estimated that the cleaning process increases the overall value of rough diamonds globally by over $1 billion on an annual basis.
The final touch
This is because the grading, sorting, sizing, and valuation process makes them dull, and an additional cleaning process adds value at the last stage before the rough diamond is sold to the highest bidder.
The final touch
Cleaning facilities exist in all the world-class diamond centers, and we are no exception. It is common for rough diamonds to go through several rounds of rigorous cleaning before being presented.
This is because the grading, sorting, sizing, and valuation process makes them dull, and an additional cleaning process adds value at the last stage before the rough diamond is sold to the highest bidder.
