Makers of lab-grown diamonds can’t market their gems using any term other than “synthetic diamonds” and statutory guidelines will soon be framed in this regard.
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), apex body of consumer rights will be releasing guidelines for the diamond sector, ensuring explicit labelling of the precious stones and prohibiting the misleading terms in trade.
CCPA held a discussion on the use of appropriate terminology for diamonds. During the meeting, the stakeholders emphasized on prohibition of misleading terms like “natural” or “genuine” for lab-grown products.
Notably, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Standard mandates that the term "diamond" alone must exclusively refer to natural diamonds. Synthetic diamonds cannot be labeled as "diamond" without qualification and must be explicitly referred to as “synthetic diamonds,” irrespective of the production method or material used.
The meeting addressed critical concerns regarding the lack of standardized terminology and inadequate disclosure practices in the diamond sector.
According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the gaps have resulted in consumer confusion and misleading practices, especially concerning the differentiation between natural diamonds and lab-grown diamonds.
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