The jeweler shared her change of heart on lab-grown diamonds and why she keeps them separate from natural diamonds in her business ventures.
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Texas jeweler Susan Eisen and NAJA’s Gail Brett Levine discuss how lab-grown diamonds have altered the landscape for jewelry appraisers.
The De Beers-owned lab-grown diamond company is rebranding and creating new collections, though its long-term future remains unclear.
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.
Scheduled for Sept. 25, the online-only event will be open to non-AGS members this year, for a fee.
The jewelry retailer is eyeing expansion, increasing the number of stores it plans to open this year.
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.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares a rundown of the National Jeweler website’s most popular articles as we hit the halfway point of the year.
The De Beers CEO discussed the Anglo American situation, natural diamond marketing, and why the future of lab-grown diamonds is technology.
Fresh off Jewelry Market Week 2024, Peter Smith separates the positive—retail and product innovation—from the positively annoying.
On-trend engagement rings, bold gold jewelry, and a new platinum alloy were on display at the company’s busy booth.
The company is pivoting production at its factory in Oregon to industrial diamonds, while the future of Lightbox remains unclear.
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.
The jeweler credits its recent “Be Love” campaign and ongoing brand revamp for its 17 percent jump in sales.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares the standout moments from the education sessions she attended in Austin last week.
NDC filed a complaint against Skydiamond for use of phrases like “diamonds made entirely from the sky.”
Its updated book for mountings is also now available.
Members can still sell lab-grown stones, it said, but only natural gems are allowed on the show floor.
The limited-edition men’s rings can be customized with one of 12 team logos.
Select independent jewelers and retailers can now purchase moissanite through Charles & Colvard Direct.
A combination of factors is driving growth in the industry despite the precipitous drop in prices across the board.
The lab stresses the importance of accurate identification, as the difference in price is “substantial.”
The brand also plans to expand its retail footprint from 138 to 200 stores over the next three years.