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Lab-GrownOct 31, 2024
Q&A: Constance Polamalu on Selling Natural and Lab-Grown Diamonds

The jeweler shared her change of heart on lab-grown diamonds and why she keeps them separate from natural diamonds in her business ventures.

Greenlab lab-grown diamond factory in India
Lab-GrownSep 25, 2024
Lab-Grown Diamonds: A Threat or an Opportunity?

Many lab-grown manufacturers in India are rethinking the earlier antagonism between lab-grown and natural diamonds.

Lab-GrownOct 02, 2024

The De Beers-owned lab-grown diamond company is rebranding and creating new collections, though its long-term future remains unclear.

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Lab-GrownSep 23, 2024
Kay Jewelers, Monique Lhuillier Add Colored Lab-Grown Diamonds to ‘Bliss’

The expanded “Monique Lhuillier Bliss” collection features pink, blue, and yellow lab-grown diamonds.

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Lab-GrownJul 31, 2024
NYC Diamond Dealer Accused of Lab-Grown Diamond Swaps

Manashe Sezanayev faces felony charges of fraud and grand larceny for allegedly replacing three natural diamonds with lab-grown ones.

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Lab-GrownJul 29, 2024
Grown Brilliance Launches Fancy Colored Lab-Grown Diamond Collection

The “Melrose” collection highlights pink and blue lab-grown diamonds across 20 pieces.

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Protecting Your Sparkle: Why Screening Has Become Essential

While no reputable jeweler would knowingly sell lab-grown stones as natural, it's a growing possibility.

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Lab-GrownJul 17, 2024
Lab-Grown Diamond ‘Dream’ Necklace Sells for $122K at Charity Auction

The piece, created by Smiling Rocks, was the top lot at the recent Ormeley Dinner.

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Lab-GrownJun 03, 2024
De Beers Will Quit Growing Diamonds for Jewelry

The company is pivoting production at its factory in Oregon to industrial diamonds, while the future of Lightbox remains unclear.

White, pink, and blue lab-grown diamonds from Lightbox
Lab-GrownMay 13, 2024
Lab-Grown Diamond Brand Lightbox Cuts Prices by 25 to 40%

The move follows a price-drop test run in Q4 and comes with the addition of a “quality assurance card” from GIA for some loose diamonds.

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Navigating Cybersecurity: Essential Guidance for Jewelers

From protecting customer data to safeguarding inventory records, it's crucial to learn how to tackle cybersecurity challenges.

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Lab-GrownApr 11, 2024
AGTA Bans Lab-Grown Diamonds, Gemstones at GemFair

Members can still sell lab-grown stones, it said, but only natural gems are allowed on the show floor.

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Lab-GrownApr 08, 2024
Indian Lab-Grown Diamond Manufacturers Keep Growing

A combination of factors is driving growth in the industry despite the precipitous drop in prices across the board.

Lightbox lab grown diamond pendant in yellow gold
Lab-GrownFeb 26, 2024
Lightbox ‘Significantly’ Lowered Its Prices in Q4

The De Beers-owned lab-grown diamond company dropped the price on its standard offerings from $800/carat to $600/carat.

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Lab-GrownJan 29, 2024
Lab-Grown Diamond Co. Adamas One Risks Nasdaq Delisting

The company did not file its annual 10-K Form, the form that gives a comprehensive summary of financial performance over the past year.

6-carat lab-grown diamond its fraudulently inscribed GIA report number
Lab-GrownJan 03, 2024
IGI Detects 6-Carat Lab-Grown Diamond With Fake Inscription

The pear-cut stone was engraved with a GIA report number for a natural diamond of the same size and shape.

Lightbox x Roséate Light Wand pendants
Lab-GrownDec 01, 2023
Lightbox Teams Up With Brand Founded by Former Tiffany Exec

The lab-grown diamond brand also collaborated with the website The Future Rocks on a collection launching today.

Monique Lhuillier jewelry campaign
Lab-GrownOct 26, 2023
Monique Lhuillier Adds Lab-Grown Diamonds to Kay Jewelers Collection

The bridal gown designer is offering bigger center stones at more accessible price points.

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Lab-GrownOct 18, 2023
Prada Debuts Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry Collection

A year after launching its fine jewelry collection, the Italian luxury brand is adding lab-grown diamonds to the mix.

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Lab-GrownSep 20, 2023
Lab-Grown Diamond Outlook: Price Declines Aren’t a Deterrent

Some Indian manufacturers think the potential in this young, evolving market outweighs current price concerns.

Swarovski lab grown diamond jewelry
Lab-GrownSep 07, 2023
Swarovski’s Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry to Launch Globally

The company also announced IGI will grade the new Swarovski Created Diamonds in an upcoming collection.

Pamela Anderson Pandora Jewelry Campaign
Lab-GrownAug 30, 2023
Pandora’s New Lab-Grown Diamond Campaign Stars Pamela Anderson

Plus, Luciano Rodembusch, president of Pandora North America, shares his insight on valuation and sustainability.

Pandora lab-grown diamond ring
Lab-GrownAug 16, 2023
Pandora Expands Lab-Grown Diamond Line, Changes Its Name

The company is now calling the range “Pandora Lab-Grown Diamonds” instead of “Diamonds by Pandora.”

Steven Singer billboard ad
Lab-GrownAug 10, 2023
Steven Singer Jewelers Giving Away 100 Lab-Grown Diamonds

The giveaway is part of a new nationwide campaign from the Philadelphia jeweler promoting natural diamonds.

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Lab-GrownAug 09, 2023
Adamas One to Buy Lab-Grown Diamond Manufacturer

The South Carolina-based company wants to acquire the production and manufacturing capabilities of India’s Flawless Allure Grown Diamonds.

4.04-carat lab-grown diamond ring
Lab-GrownAug 07, 2023
GIA Examines All-Diamond Ring Cut From Single Lab-Grown Diamond

It’s the first time the lab has assessed a piece of this kind, it said.

Mastoloni The Cultured Couple collection
Lab-GrownJul 20, 2023
Mastoloni Introduces ‘The Cultured Couple’

It’s the company’s first and only collection featuring lab-grown diamonds.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden
Lab-GrownJul 06, 2023
Here Are the Details on the Lab-Grown Diamond Given to Jill Biden

The International Gemological Institute shared its insider knowledge of the 7.50-carat lab-grown diamond.

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Lab-GrownJun 23, 2023
Pure Grown Diamonds Names New COO

Dan Schneider, formerly executive vice president, was promoted to president and chief operating officer.

35-carat lab-grown diamond created by Maitri
Lab-GrownJun 01, 2023
35-Carat Lab-Grown Diamond Going on Display in Vegas

Created by Maitri Lab-Grown Diamonds and graded by IGI, it’s slightly bigger than the record-setting lab-grown diamond GIA just examined.

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