Five years from now, will you regret not grasping an opportunity that may be worth millions of dollars?

Have you struggled about whether to give the lab-grown jewellery business a chance – especially when the media say the market is extremely vibrant?

You may worry that your clients might feel confused about your brand if you offer lab-grown gems in your jewellery.  However, will you feel embarrassed if you become left behind by your competitors and the jewellery industry?

With more than 35 years of experience working with gemstone dealers and retailers around the world, we understand your challenges. That’s why we introduce the best quality lab-grown coloured gemstones to you.

Since 1984, we have been sourcing and supplying exceptional gems of all shapes, sizes, cuts, and quantities for brands and dealers in five continents.

In 2015, we began growing our own emeralds using the BIRON® Process, which uses our own formula built on the hydrothermal process for creating the sought-after colour of Colombian green emeralds.

The media has shown there is a fast-growing population of sustainability-conscious consumers looking forward to intricate and artistically designed jewellery featuring lab-grown gems of spectacular quality.

Come with me and embark on a journey to create a new offering for the consumer-conscious market; one that will also help create job opportunities and contribute to a healthier economy. Together, let’s build something truly valuable for our clients and future generations.

My name is Louis Lo, and I have been serving the gemstone and jewellery industry since 1967. Gems are my passion and I have devoted a great part of my life to them.

Before building BIRON®, I ran a thriving gemstone trading company for more than three decades. I am privileged to have shared my knowledge about gems with countless stone dealers, jewellery retailers, designers, and manufacturers around the world.

However, my journey towards lab-grown gems is not straight.

I began working closely with industrial chemist and geologist Artur Birkner who had more than 30 years of experience in geological exploration and mining and who was primarily responsible for developing what was known as the Biron process in the mid-1980s.  The name ‘Biron’ is actually a combination of the first three letters of Mr Birkner’s surname and the last two letters of the word ‘hexagon’, inspired by the hexagonal crystal structure of emeralds. Overcoming numerous challenges, we worked extremely hard to produce lab-grown emerald roughs of consistent quality that could meet the strictest demands of luxury brands. Together, we refined the Biron process and developed the formula behind the incredible quality of BIRON^® emeralds.

I am convinced there is a bright future for lab-grown gems. Additionally, while lab-grown gems are known for their perfection, we can also grow gemstones with inclusions that resemble natural gems even more closely.