HRD to Stop Grading Lab Growns
Belgium’s HRD lab says it will no longer grade lab grown diamonds.
Lab Grown Diamond Network
$3.3m Loss as Brilliant Earth Customers Spend Less
Brilliant Earth, the US-based “ethical jeweler”, reported a $3.3m net loss for the first quarter of 2025, as customers opted for less pricey goods.
Swarovski Returns to Profit, Doubles Lab Grown Sales
Swarovski returned to profit after five years, saw its 2024 revenue grow by 6 per cent and doubled its sales of lab grown diamonds.
New Diamond Verification Device Introduced Natural Vs. Lab Grown Diamonds
New Diamond Verification Device Introduced Natural Vs. Lab Grown Diamonds
52% of Engagement Rings are Now Lab Grown
More than half of all couples are now buying a lab grown diamond engagement ring, according to research carried out in January for The Knot wedding website.
Lab-Grown Diamonds: A Game Changer in the Diamond Industry
The diamond industry is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds.
Call for Clear Lab Grown Labels in India
The Indian government is facing calls to adopt US guidelines to distinguish lab growns from natural diamonds. The 10,000-member GJEPC (Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council) says there is widespread confusion in the way diamonds are marketed and advertised. It says India should adopt the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, which say there must … Read more
Lab Grown Discussions at AGS Confluence
The American Gem Society (AGS) will present panel discussions on lab grown diamond pricing and supply, advances in lab grown identification
Have lab-grown diamonds changed the diamond industry forever?
Kodak never saw it coming either. Since early 2022, the price of polished natural diamonds has fallen approximately 40% and the industry is being buffeted by negative economic headwinds, an excess of mine supply and too much stock in the cutting centres. However, there is one statistic that cannot be ignored: around 50% of Diamond … Read more
Namibia bemoans popularity of lab-grown diamonds on global market
Namibia is one of Africa’s top five diamond exporters, right behind Angola, Botswana, and South Africa.