Tag Archives: Lab-grown diamonds

Lab-grown diamond auction raises $38K for charity September 17, 2021 The first-ever international lab-grown diamond charity auction has been deemed a success, raising US$38,700 for Jewelers for Children (JFC). + Read More

Lab-grown diamond auction to benefit children’s charity August 25, 2021 More than US$75,000 worth of synthetic diamonds are up for sale, with proceeds going toward Jewelers for Children (JFC). + Read More

Inclusions: A deep look at natural and lab-grown diamond characteristics August 3, 2021 For gemmologists, inclusions are among the most fascinating features observed in both mined and laboratory-grown diamonds. + Read More

Diamond fraud revealed at gem lab June 18, 2021 IGI has determined a 6.18-carat round brilliant-cut diamond, which had been submitted for grading as natural, was lab-created. + Read More

Attempted diamond fraud thwarted by GIA May 27, 2021 To ensure transparency and maintain trust with customers, jewellers should exercise caution when purchasing diamonds. + Read More

Diamond industry members fire back at Pandora May 12, 2021 Pandora’s ‘sustainability’ narrative as it relates to its exclusive adoption of lab-grown diamonds has been deemed misleading by several industry players. + Read More

Pandora ditches mined diamonds May 7, 2021 Pandora will no longer be using mined diamonds in its jewellery, citing its push for ‘sustainably created’ and affordable products. + Read More

Fraudulent diamond inscriptions spotted by GIA February 25, 2021 Several mined and lab-grown diamonds have been identified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) as having counterfeit inscriptions. + Read More

A new challenge for the industry: Natural diamond melee infiltrating the laboratory-grown supply chain February 22, 2021 GSI notes an emerging pattern of ‘undisclosed’ natural diamonds being mixed with laboratory-grown diamonds in jewellery. + Read More

Synthetics crafted in minutes at room temp lab November 19, 2020 Applying pressure equivalent to 640 African elephants balanced on the tip of a ballet shoe allowed an international team of researchers to create synthetic diamonds in a room-temperature lab within a matter of minutes. + Read More