The designer, who once said she’d never sell lab-grown diamonds, debuted two capsule collections designed to be fun and easy to wear.
Lab-Grown

At the JCK show, the lab-grown diamond brand teamed up with Jewelers for Children to support Make-A-Wish India.
NDC said in an open letter that Pandora’s statements about the carbon footprint of lab grown versus natural diamonds are inaccurate.
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Former Stephanie Gottlieb Fine Jewelry executive Morgan P. Richardson is joining the lab-grown diamond jewelry brand.

The proposed agreement follows the moissanite maker’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing last month.

Increased competition, falling lab-grown diamond and moissanite prices, and the rising cost of gold took a toll on the moissanite maker.

Retailers are seeking new ways to attract customers, increase traffic, and create revenue – Estate buying events are a popular solution.

The lab-grown diamond grower now offers custom engagement and fashion jewelry through its Kira Custom Lab Jewelry service.


The “Lumière Fine” collection was born from designer Alison Chemla’s interest in the transformative power of light.

The New York City store showcases a chandelier with 1,500 carats of lab-grown diamonds designed by an FIT student.

Colored gemstones, artisan finishes, mixed metals, and meaningful details are shaping demand in bridal jewelry.

The manufacturer is adding 1,400 chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactors to its growing facility in India.

The catalog contains a complete listing of all the loose gemstones in stock, as well as information about the properties of each stone.

It will quit assigning the stones specific color and clarity grades in favor of applying “new descriptive terminology.”

While the product has entrenched itself in the market, retailers and consultants are assessing the next phase of the category’s development.

The company plans to halt all consumer-facing activity this summer, while Lightbox factory operations will cease by the end of the year.

The free program provides educational content for jewelry salespeople and enthusiasts to learn or refresh their diamond knowledge.

As lab-grown diamond brands pop up across India, academics are researching how to grow demand outside of the jewelry industry.

Jewelers of America is distributing a brochure for retailers to use when discussing the differences between natural and lab-grown diamonds.

“Promise by Effy” includes fashion jewelry and engagement rings.

The FTC’s Jewelry Guides require “clear and conspicuous” disclosure when advertising lab-grown diamonds.

Monique Lhuillier and Kay Jewelers collaborated to create the pieces, which were offered at the recent Baby2Baby gala.

Fenix and Dholakia Lab-Grown Diamonds have jointly acquired the Israel-based company, which grows diamonds using solar power.

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

The De Beers-owned lab-grown diamond company is rebranding and creating new collections, though its long-term future remains unclear.
![“There is greater acceptance [of lab-grown diamonds] today, but manufacturers had to put in a lot of effort to make it happen,” said Smit Patel, director of finance for lab-grown diamond company Greenlab, whose factory in Surat, India, is pictured. Greenlab lab-grown diamond factory in India](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/63f9f198704ed3f8f7ec283756bdc376.jpg)
Many lab-grown manufacturers in India are rethinking the earlier antagonism between lab-grown and natural diamonds.

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

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

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

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