De Beers buys into laser technology

De Beers has bought a one-third stake in Synova, the Swiss-based owner of a patented Laser MicroJet (LMJ) technology, at an undisclosed price

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The technology focuses a laser down a “hair-thin” water jet

The technology has the potential to help diamantaires achieve higher yields, reduce the risk of damage to stress stones and generate higher throughput to faster cutting and easier processing.