Kimberlite Diamond (brand) Kimberlite Diamond (brand) Kimberlite Diamond () is China's first diamond jewellery manufacturer and retailer with a nationwide sales network. Kimberlite Diamond was founded in 1995 and the brand is China's first diamond-based retailing jewelry company. In 1997, the brand reached a "Quality Appraisal Agreement" with the HRD (Belgian High-level Diamond Council) which gave local Chinese consumers confidence. In September, 1998, the brand became a member of the Gems & Jewelry Association of China. In 2007, Kimberley Diamond Design Work "SOPRANO (Soprano)" was one of the finalists for the "Opera Night" Diamond Design Competition in the HRD AWARDS 2007 held by
Gemstone irradiation Gemstone irradiation The gemstone irradiation is a process in which a gemstone is artificially irradiated in order to enhance its optical properties. High levels of ionizing radiation can change the atomic structure of the gemstone's crystal lattice, which in turn alters the optical properties within it. As a result, the gemstone's color may be significantly altered or the visibility of its inclusions may be lessened. The process, widely practised in jewelry industry, is done in either a nuclear reactor for neutron bombardment, a particle accelerator for electron bombardment, or a gamma ray facility using the radioactive isotope cobalt-60. Irradiation has