Morrisville: The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) has accepted leading US jewellery manufacturer Stuller as its member. IGDA – an industry-wide association – was launched in February 2016 and comprises of leading lab-grown diamond growers, distributors, suppliers, retailers and technical experts.

IGDA seeks to represent the lab-grown diamond industry, promote lab-grown diamonds as a new choice and educate about various unique qualities and applications of lab-grown diamonds.

Patron Member and secretary general, Richard Garard who is also the CEO of the Microwave Enterprises (US) said, “We are very pleased to welcome Stuller to our association. In the last 4 months since our launch, more than 20 lab-grown diamond companies & technical experts have signed up for membership. IGDA has truly emerged as a collective front for the lab-grown diamond industry, across geographies.” IGDA’s members now span across US, China, Singapore, India, Philippines, Russia, Canada and Hong Kong.

Existing IGDA members include, IIa Technologies, Microwave Enterprises, Washington Diamonds, New Diamond Technology, Scio Diamond, Golcondia, Pure Grown Diamonds, Polished Diamond Company, Diamond Foundry, MiaDonna & Company, Chatham Created Gems & Diamonds, Numined Diamonds, Fair Trade Jewellery Co., The Gold Concept Jewelry and Design, Caraxy, M. Gellar, Schubach Enterprises, D.NEA and DM Gems India.