It will quit assigning the stones specific color and clarity grades in favor of applying “new descriptive terminology.”
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On an earnings call, CEO J.K. Symancyk discussed what’s working for the company and how it’s preparing for the potential impact of tariffs.

Located in Bangkok, the laboratory is Gemological Science International’s 14th location worldwide.

In a special column for the State of the Majors, Edahn Golan breaks down what the top-performing fine jewelry sellers are doing right.

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.

Sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America

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.

The industry is changing as it grapples with new realities around distribution, supply, and the need for consistent, effective marketing.

Manashe Sezanayev pleaded guilty to grand larceny and is expected to receive five years’ probation when he’s sentenced in May.

“My Next Question” guests Sherry Smith and Edahn Golan share their 2025 forecasts, from sales and marketing to what retailers should stock.

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

In a CNBC interview, CEO Tehmasp Printer discussed the IPO in India and what declining lab-grown diamond prices mean for the company.

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.

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

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.
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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.