CIBJO U-Turn: Don’t Say Lab Grown, Say Synthetic
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is set to reverse a decision made in 2010 - and insist[…]
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[…]
Hong Kong Busts $64M Diamond Scam
Hong Kong authorities have arrested four people suspected of running a money-laundering syndicate that falsely declared synthetic[…]
Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gems
Botswana, Africa’s top diamond producer, sees a prolonged ban on Russian diamonds opening the way for synthetic[…]
Largest ever CVD laboratory-grown diamond hailed a “remarkable achievement”
The International Gemological Institute’s (IGI) Hong Kong laboratory has certified the largest chemical vapor deposition (CVD) laboratory-grown[…]
Blue Nile to Sell Lightbox Lab-Grown Diamonds
Blue Nile has launched an exclusive line of Lightbox lab-grown diamond jewelry, its first foray into synthetics[…]
GIA Unveils New Lab-Grown Reports
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched its new grading reports for lab-grown diamonds, offering an[…]
‘Grading’ Is Just for Natural Diamonds, Says CIBJO
Laboratories should reserve the term “grading report” for natural diamonds rather than lab-grown stones, the World Jewellery Confederation[…]
IGI Grades Record Black Lab-Grown Diamond
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) recently graded a 116-carat, black synthetic diamond that ranks as the largest[…]