Tag Archives: diamonds

This or that? How lab-grown and natural diamonds differ

January 13, 2023

Now more than ever, it is important for retailers to be able to communicate clearly with customers the key differences between laboratory-grown diamonds and their mined counterparts.

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Blockchain and the road to ethics

December 5, 2022

In recent years, evolving consumer demands and concerns over ‘conflict’ diamonds and minerals have coincided with the emergence of a powerful data-tracking approach known as ‘blockchain.’ This technology, in development since the 1980s, anchors a core tenant of ethical sourcing: traceability and transparency.

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Round diamonds reign supreme for engagement rings, survey says

December 5, 2022

When it comes to engagement jewellery, it is tough to dethrone the classic round mined diamond.

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Lupita Nyong’o diamond campaign supports women in STEM

November 7, 2022

Lupita Nyong’o has been appointed the first-ever global ambassador for De Beers, leading its new campaign, ‘De Beers: Where It Begins.’

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160-carat rough found in Angola

September 6, 2022

A high-quality rough diamond weighing 160 carats has been recovered from Lucapa Diamond Company’s Lulo Mine in Angola.

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Pandora’s lab-grown diamonds come to Canada

September 6, 2022

More than a year after its debut in the United Kingdom, Pandora’s laboratory-grown diamond collection has entered Canada and the U.S.

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11-carat pink diamond could fetch $27.5M at auction

September 6, 2022

A show-stopping fancy vivid pink diamond is expected to sell for up to $27.5 million (US $21 million) when it goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s next month.

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Fancy-shape diamond cut grading added to gem lab’s offerings

September 2, 2022

Providing jewellers with the information required to satisfy consumers’ evolving diamond expectations is the driving force behind the latest offering from the International Gemological Institute (IGI).

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Sourcing ‘responsible’ diamonds: Where morality meets storytelling

August 26, 2022

The true historical context of the term ‘responsibility’ as it pertains to jewellery sourcing can be traced back, at least partially, to the diamond industry’s response to blood diamonds.

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The colourful guide to designing everlasting bridal jewellery

August 5, 2022

Your client has found ‘the one’ and now it is time for the next big decision: choosing engagement and bridal jewellery. Much like vows, these pieces are forever, which makes the selection process all the more important. Perhaps your client hopes to make these eternal pieces as colourful as their personality by incorporating a natural colour diamond. How do you help them pick the right shade? What should you look for? Which colours are within their budget?

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