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VAJRA INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC MEET (VAIRAM) 2025 organised by GJEPC, IIT Madras inaugurated in Chennai
The Vajra Industry Research and Academic Meet (Vairam) 2025, a joint effort by GJEPC and InCent LGD IIT Madras, was officially introduced at the IITM Research Park in Chennai.
Madras at IITM Research Park, Chennai, was unveiled by Prof. V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, Prof M S Ramachandra Rao, InCent-LGD, IIT Madras, Mr. Manish Jiwani, Co-Convener, LGD Committee, GJEPC and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC among other dignitaries and industry experts.
The workshop features several panel discussions. “Beyond Gems: Next-Generation Applications of OLab-Grown Diamonds” explores LGDs’ potential in various industries beyond jewellery. “Lab-Grown Diamond Growth and Treatment Recipes and Challenges” delves into the intricacies of CVD and HPHT methods. “Diamond Quality Checks and Certification” addresses the crucial need for standardised quality control for gems, jewellery, and seeds. “Lab Grown Diamond Machines and Processing Equipment” will highlight the importance of indigenous equipment manufacturing to bolster India’s self-reliance. The workshop has drawn 150 + participants from the industry.
Key Takeaways
Diamond Quality Checks & Certification:
- Advanced treatments challenge LGD grading and certification accuracy.
- Key challenges: ensuring grading accuracy, standardization, and detecting undisclosed synthetics.
- Emphasis on advanced testing methods, tech-driven grading, and industry consistency.
- Traceability of tested items is a major issue.
- LGDs are both supplementary and complementary to the diamond industry.
- Mimicking natural diamond growth patterns in LGDs remains a challenge.
LGD Growth & Treatment Recipes: Key Takeaways
- Increasing nitrogen in HPHT accelerates growth, benefiting gem-quality diamonds but not other industrial uses.
- Focus on optimizing growth parameters, impurity control, and enhancement for superior diamonds.
- Challenges include consistency, reducing defects, scalability, and reliance on high-purity raw materials.
- Future focus on refining processes, improving sustainability, and enhancing research-industry collaboration.
Diamond Quality Checks & Certification (Continued): Key Takeaways
Strengthening quality assurance frameworks is essential to ensure consumer trust globally.
Grading LGDs differs from natural diamonds, especially in color; secondary reference masters needed.
Labs must assess hue saturation and intensity, not just color for LGDs.
Clarity characteristics differ due to metallic inclusions in LGDs.
Color grading challenges arise in borderline clusters where AI struggles.
LGDs are cut for perfection, unlike natural diamonds, which are cut for weight retention.
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ABARAN Commemorates The 125th Birth Anniversary Of Founder Shri Burde Sadananda Kamath With Special Gold Coin Launch
Burde Sadananda Kamath Established His First Jewellery Store, In Udupi In 1935, Laying The Foundation For A Family Business Legacy Spanning Over Nine Decades
ABARAN, among India’s renowned heritage jewellery brands, commemorated the 125th birth anniversary of its founder, Late Shri Burde Sadananda Kamath (born in 1901), with the unveiling of a specially designed 4-gram commemorative gold coin at its flagship Chord Road showroom in Bengaluru.
Born in 1901, Shri Burde Sadananda Kamath established his first jewellery store, Neo Jewellery Mart, in Udupi in 1935, laying the foundation for a family business legacy spanning over nine decades.
His son, Shri Madhukar Sadanand Kamath, subsequently expanded the business under the ABHARAN name and established its presence in Bengaluru in 1983. Today, ABARAN operates four showrooms across Bengaluru, including its Rolex boutique at Taj West End.
The commemorative gold coin was unveiled in the presence of Smt. Srilakshmi Kamath, Founding Director, ABARAN, and wife of Chairman Emeritus Madhukar Sadanand Kamath; Dr. Pratap Madhukar Kamath, Managing Director, ABARAN;. Preethi Kamath, Director, ABARAN; and Sanyukta Pratap Kamath and Shiv Pratap Kamath, the fourth-generation members of the family and great-grandchildren of the founder.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Pratap Madhukar Kamath expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the people of Karavali ( coastal Karnataka ) and Bengaluru for their continued trust, affection and support throughout the family’s remarkable journey.
Coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child, observed worldwide on 11 October, ABARAN also announced the launch of “SukanyaAbarana”, a special savings scheme dedicated to the girl child. The initiative aims to encourage the habit of saving from an early age, promote financial security, and empower young girls to build a financially independent and secure future. Through this initiative, ABARAN seeks to contribute towards the long-term well-being and empowerment of the next generation of young women.
Dr. Pratap Madhukar Kamath also announced plans to undertake various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Udupi in honour of his grandfather, reaffirming the family’s commitment to giving back to the community where its journey began.
As part of its continued expansion, ABARAN is preparing to unveil a new flagship jewellery showroom in Udupi, the birthplace of its jewellery legacy.
The celebration marked not only the 125th birth anniversary of its visionary founder but also the continuation of a four-generation family legacy built on trust, tradition, craftsmanship and excellence since 1935.
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