创新科技 JNA May/June 2022 | 47 the LMS-650 Cold Laser, more powerful and secure. According to PhotoScribe Founder and CEO David Benderly, market trends such as the rise of lab-grown diamonds, consumer interest in verified traceability, and supply chain integrity have made diamond inscription not just an added feature, but a necessity. “Improvements to the LMS-650 include boosting security; optimising the quality, accuracy, and speed of the laser inscription process; and streamlining diamond tracing,” he said. The system is now fitted with a new, high-resolution camera and an option for automatic image capture of inscribed diamonds with simultaneous generation of an accurate, searchable database for convenient quality assurance and security. The barcode marking and barcode reading capability allow for unique and secure diamond identification, necessary for diamond provenance and diamond journey tracing. Phygital collections Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are making their presence felt in the jewellery sector with designers and brands venturing into the metaverse. CyberAnubis is approaching the phenomenon from a different angle. A 3.0 jewellery company powered by blockchain, it produces phygital NFT collections linked to sustainably sourced gemstones to highlight traceability and mine-tomarket concepts to consumers. Co-Founders Henry Tse and Jai Soni, both hailing from jeweller families, view NFTs as an effective vehicle for gemstone trading and industry reform through traceability, technology, community and education. Tse, who owns sustainable jewellery brands Nyssa and Ancardi, explained, “Our company’s brand values are founded on the principles of circularity. Using blockchain technology, we see a clear path to disrupt the supply chain and reduce the number of intermediaries so that gemstone trading can become transparent and fully authenticated every step of the way.” CyberAnubis’ debut collection is launching this summer with 7,777 3D art NFTs, each with a physical ruby from its exclusive partner Greenland Ruby. Hosted by the ERC721A smart contract on the Ethereum blockchain, every NFT will highlight the corresponding gemstone’s journey from mine to market. The physical ruby, which is linked to its respective NFT, can be redeemed in CyberAnubis' exclusive jewellery pieces designed by Nyrelle Jewellery. The limited-edition jewellery collection features ethically sourced materials such as recycled silver and gold, traceable gemstones and KP-certified conflict-free diamonds. “Our target market is open to change and keen on improving traditional methods of business for the betterment of future generations. Growing a community through blockchain for change yields long-term benefits with a broader positive impact on a socioeconomic level for local mining communities and their environments,” said 20-year-old techpreneur Soni. CyberAnubis intends to have at least four collections and may partner with other ethical mines for emeralds, sapphires and diamonds. Industry support Online trading platforms, which sustained trade for many during the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, continue to grow in significance and functions. Gemfields has invested in online gemstone trading platform GemCloud via a dedicated company called Gemdustry. The gemstone miner now has a minority, non-controlling stake in GemCloud to provide support and industry backing. “We believe that GemCloud represents one of the most advanced and flexible suite of tools for gemstone inventory management on the market, and its Gemolith marketplace has the potential to transform the way gemstones are bought and sold online,” said Gemfields Manager of New Projects Algy Strutt. He cited the platform’s standardised digitisation and inhouse grading systems to enable confident on-screen CyberAnubis NFTs are linked to rubies fromGreenland Ruby CyberAnubis的NFT连接至Greenland Ruby的红宝石产品 (Image courtesy of 照片鸣谢：Greenland Ruby) GemCloud platform线上平台 (Image courtesy of 照片鸣谢：GemCloud Group)
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