Putting Pictures On Your Diamonds

There is some new technology coming to market that allows high-resolution photographs to be inscribed onto the girdle of loose diamonds. This survey has the first details from an unnamed company claiming the capability to inscribe "Over one thousand images can be inscribed on each diamond." Sounds impressive. However, will this "diamond-tattooing" product be well received by the market?

While this does provide a unique (and tacky) way to personalize your stone, the more probable use for this new tech is improved security and identification. The apparent benefit of this technology will allow consumers to further protect their diamond purchases and prevent laser-inscription identification number fraud.