(IDEX Online) - Swiss company Synova says its automated diamond cutting technology can now handle fancy shapes as well as rounds.
The DaVinci Diamond Factory was unveiled last September, promising to reduce production time from "from some weeks to only a few hours".
The company, part-owned by De Beers, has now expanded the system (pictured) beyond round-brilliants to cut fancies as well.
"We've pushed ahead with our automated production solution to support diamond manufacturers facing pressures in the diamond jewelry market aggravated by the global coronavirus pandemic," said Synova founder and CEO Dr Bernold Richerzhagen.
The company says its technology transforms rough diamonds into brilliant cut diamonds with up to 57 facets in a single operation.
It also says customers achieve a higher polished yield from their rough stones through greater accuracy, improved stone symmetry and reusable cut-off diamond chips....