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The Diamond Market Has Changed, Could This Be the Time to Buy?

The diamond market is going through one of the most significant periods of change in recent decades.[…]

The DCLA Rule for Buying Jewellery
The Art of Negotiating When Buying Jewellery

Buying fine jewellery should be an enjoyable experience. But when you are spending thousands or even tens[…]

The Modern Influencer Creates a Different Opportunity
When Celebrities Create Jewellery Icons: How Famous Faces Can Build a Jewellery Brand Around a Stone, Shape or Design

From Celebrity Style to Jewellery Legacy Jewellery has always been more than an accessory. The right gemstone, cut[…]

A CVD Diamond Designed to Look Natural
GIA Alert: CVD Rough Made to Mimic Natural Diamond

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has issued an important warning after examining a 6.87-carat, near-colourless CVD[…]

For the DCLA, this changing relationship with diamonds underlines the importance of communicating the distinct qualities of natural diamonds while recognising the broader cultural shift taking place across the jewellery market.
The changing romance of diamonds and jewellery

Swarovski’s chief executive has told the Financial Times that falling prices for laboratory-grown diamonds are enabling more[…]

There are rare diamonds. And then there are red diamonds.
Red Diamonds, When Nature Creates the Impossible

There are rare diamonds. And then there are red diamonds.

From rare treasure to ‘never-ending supply’: What happened to diamonds?

The price of diamonds has plunged and supply has surged, disrupting one of the world's most enduring[…]

Natural Diamonds Continue to Define Luxury
Luxury Diamond Jewellery Trends for 2026, The Return of Quality, Individuality and Timeless Style

For years, fashion dictated what jewellery people wore. In 2026, that has changed. Today’s luxury jewellery buyers[…]

Diamond Setting Styles: Beauty, Light Performance and Security
Diamond Setting Styles: Beauty, Light Performance and Security – Choosing the Right Setting for Every Gem

When most people admire a beautiful diamond ring, they naturally focus on the gemstone itself. Yet one[…]

Buying Jewellery for Babies
Buying Jewellery for Babies and Young Children: What Every Parent and Grandparent Should Know

Giving a piece of jewellery to a newborn or young child is a tradition that has been[…]

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