Find-diamonds computer program

Partition Enterprises has been working together with De Beers company and University of Queensland to develop a program that calibrates density separator x-ray sorting machines more accurately, thus maximize diamond yield. Partition will showcase their products at Electra Mining 2004 Exhibition in Johannesburg.

De Beers sightholders

Sightholder firms have to satisfy various criteria such as a high degree of expertise in valuing rough diamonds, high experience in cutting and polishing. De Beers has 125 sightholders to whom they assure a monthly direct supply of rough diamonds and from whom they collect around $ 600 million. The privilege of being a sightholder company is carefully preserved, as being a sightholder means being „on cards”, otherwise supply of diamonds may become dangerously scarce for that company. That is why offered diamonds will be eventually purchased regardless of their quality – pack diamonds can be argued on but they are very rarely rejected, as sightholder cannot afford to lose its status and break relationship with De Beers Diamond Trading Company, relation that is essential for business. In Japan, only company appointed as sightholder is Tasaki.

Innovative complementary grading tool

A new feature will be added in grading reports: light performance. Although concept of measuring light performance of diamonds has been introduced six years ago, this standard of diamond evaluation was never introduced into grading reports of diamond grading laboratories. GemEx Systems, Inc. of Wisconsin and EGL USA of New York will provide a combined diamond grading report to diamond customers – besides certification of 4Cs, its light performance will be measured. The specific section in report will contain results of diamond analysis under six different lighting angles. The GemEx Light Performance Report makes difference between diamonds with similar 4C characteristics that can differ in brilliance, fire and sparkle. The analysis is result of a patented spectrophotometer technology based on computerized BrillianceScope that measures diamonds’ brilliance, fire and sparkle, providing a powerful tool for cutting, sales, buying and marketing of fine diamonds.

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Maintaining training standards and techniques is facilitated with streaming media. The training provider is assured that all participants will see and hear same program. It also makes producer's job easier; he or she only has to "put-on" program once Instead of many times and can put more emphasis on quality production values.

Streaming media can be seamlessly integrated with other tools as part of same program. An audio stream could be used with still or 3-D graphics to talk about complex machinery, architectural plans, or engineering drawings. Use a video stream in conjunction with workbook exercises for classroom. Combine audio, video, and graphics for a facilities tour for remote sales people and their customers. Utilize streaming as an effective employee orientation tool, also. Company manuals can be adapted for on-line use and be available on company Intranet for training on demand.

Streaming media can provide answer when a company needs to reach a great many consumers at one time. I spent several years in juvenile products industry where product recalls are common. Many of those recalls involve products that require a simple mechanical adjustment that end-user can easily perform when provided with clear instructions. Streaming media could be used to demonstrate corrective procedure and save company a small fortune by eliminating unnecessary phone calls and product returns.

Streaming media technology is fast becoming an accepted method for disseminating information as well as a technique to entertain and amuse us. Now that broadband connections are readily available, companies that are willing to harness these new techniques will be called "creators of value" and innovators of future.

Ronni Rhodes is the owner of WBC Imaging, a company that specializes in web site enhancement utilizing streaming media technology. With her husband, Don, a digital media engineer, they work with companies to incorporate streaming as part of successful and meaningful training and marketing programs.