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9
Oct
Chicago Scientists are Testing an Unhackable Quantum Internet in Their Basement Closet
Quantum research at a University of Chicago lab could help prevent hacking and connect a future web of supercomputers. And these scientists are getting US Gov't money to help them grow diamonds. Read More
4
Oct
Lab Grown Warning: These Earrings May Contain Natural Diamonds
US jeweler Kay is warning customers it may be forced to replace lab grown diamonds with natural diamonds. It blames "supply constraints". Read More
29
Sep
Pandora, Charles & Colvard, Oscar Massin Drop New Lab-Grown Diamond Collections
My research in how both retailers and consumers are interacting with lab-grown diamonds has pointed to the fact that jewelry retailers who stock lab-grown diamonds are clamoring for more finished lab-grown diamond jewelry collections to add to their assortment ahead of the busy holiday season. My eyes are always on new entries to the lab-grown diamond (LGD) market, via my market research firm TheMVEye. And while new players in the space frequently crop up, here are three new collections you might want to seriously consider. Read More
22
Aug
These Are the Core Consumer Groups Buying Lab-Grown Diamonds
They include millennials of a certain age, women who buy jewelry for themselves, and “upgraders,” according to The MVEye. Read More
19
Aug
Couples are swapping out natural diamonds in rings for larger, cheaper lab-made ones
New York (CNN Business)Lab-grown diamonds have become so popular with consumers that some couples are asking jewelers to swap the natural diamond in their rings for a lab-created sparkler. Read More
2
Aug
Laboratory Grown Diamonds: A Coming of Age...
Love them or hate them… everyone has an opinion on the fastest expanding category in the jewellery business in years. Not least, this year’s JCK jewellery fair in Las Vegas was unofficially dubbed “the lab grown diamond show” - in view of LMVH’s ground-breaking double-digit million-dollar investment in the Israeli grower LUSIX. Read More
11
Aug
MVEye Releases Core 3.5 Lab-Grown Diamond Consumer Segments Report
Opportunities, strategies, and percentages for selling LGDs to consumers Read More
25
Jul
IGI E-Learning To Be a Staple of IGDA Membership
The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) announced recently that the cost of the International Gemological Institute’s (IGI) lab-grown diamond e-learning course will be underwritten for its members, with all six of the institute’s diamond-related courses to be offered on IGDA’s training and education page. Read More
29
Jun
Lab-Grown Diamond Rings Now Make Up Over Half of Engagement Sales for London Jeweller
A London-based jeweller has claimed that lab-grown diamond rings now account for more than half of its engagement ring sales. Read More
11
Jun
LVMH Makes It Official: Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Luxury
In 2018, the FTC permitted “a mineral consisting essentially of pure carbon crystallized in the isometric system” to be described as a “diamond,” whether naturally occurring or man-made. Ever since then, the jewelry establishment has been erecting barriers of entry for lab-grown diamonds into their lucrative $84 billion global market. Read More
1
Jun
Quantum Tech- the Next Killer App for Lab-Grown Diamond
Data teleportation, entanglement, complete encription and qubits all will evolve as lab-grown diamonds growing technologies get better. Read More
23
May
Luxury Jewelry Designer Kendra Scott Debuts Her First Engagement Ring Collection
Austin-based jewelry designer Kendra Scott, who launched her eponymous line in 2002, has long been a part of the wedding journey, from bridesmaid accessories to wedding bands and anniversary treasures. But today, the designer has finally made an official foray into engagement rings with her debut collection of 11 gorgeous styles. Read More
16
May
Isabelle Adjani Wears Courbet Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry in Elle Spread
Adjani said: "Courbet's mission is to reinvent jewelry while respecting the environment. I was touched to the heart by their process of creating diamonds, in a high-tech laboratory, because they are real diamonds with the same precious qualities of purity and transparency as those extracted from the bowels of the earth, from those monstrous craters that ruin the environment. Marilyn would have loved to have them as friends, she who loved nature. That's my instinct." Read More
18
May
How the Ukraine war could boost the case for lab-grown diamonds
The war in Ukraine led to the shutdown of one-third of the natural diamond industry, which is heavily reliant on Russian mines. Will lab-grown diamonds fill the gap? Read More
6
May
The Women of Lab Grown and the Next Gen Consumers
For most of the modern history of the jewelry business, the vast majority of end users (consumers of the product) have been women. Simultaneously, the people controlling the fine jewelry supply pipeline have been men. Read More
28
Apr
Living Large with Lab-Grown Diamonds
It’s Real: Acceptance of Lab-Grown Diamonds Is Expanding Exponentially Read More
27
Apr
Why Lab-Grown Diamond Sales are Surging
t's proposal season, and engagements are on the rise. So are factory-made diamond sales. Not that you'd know the difference. Man-made diamonds look the same as naturally occurring ones. The only noticeable difference is the price tag. "The result is really stunning," said Edahn Golan, an independent diamond industry analyst. Read More
4
Apr
Do Lab-Grown Diamonds Have a Place in Fine Jewelry?
Social and environmental responsibility has recently infiltrated industrial discourse and, in the world of fine jewelry, may permanently alter how people create, buy and sell diamonds. Read More
31
Mar
Sustainability, Digital Headline Brand Efforts at Watches and Wonders
Tag Heuer its first watch using lab-grown diamonds. Image courtesy of Tag Heuer. Read More
24
Mar
From Gems for Royalty to Recycled Gold
In the 1800s, Oscar Massin made jewelry for queens. Now the brand will focus on lab-grown diamonds and sustainable practices. Read More
23
Mar
MVEye Latest LGD Research Report- Lab-grown Diamonds and the Next Gen Consumer in 2022
MVI Marketing LLC (THE MVEye), the leader in market research for the global gem, jewelry and watch industries, announced the completion of its 2022 Next Gen Consumer Lab-Grown Diamond Market Research Report entitled It Takes a Long Time to Become Young. The report is the result of a comprehensive, quantitative online study with consumers in the USA. Read More
16
Mar
India: An Emerging Source for Lab-Grown Diamonds, Jewelry
CVD diamond growers and jewelry manufacturers will help India consolidate its competitive advantages in diamonds and jewelry manufacturing. Read More
7
Mar
Investor Group Revives Historic French Brand Using Lab-Grown Diamonds
In a sign that lab-grown diamonds are ready for their moment in the luxury spotlight, a group of Paris-based investors led by former Cartier executives Frédéric de Narp and Coralie de Fontenay have revived a historic but long-forgotten French jewelry name and are positioning the brand for the 21st century with a big focus on man-made diamonds. Read More
7
Mar
Interview With Lusix Chairman Benny Landa
One of the richest men in Israel, Benny Landa (pictured) was named Globes‘ “entrepreneur of the decade” in 2016. After making his name in digital printing, he’s gone on to found and fund a number of businesses, including Lusix, which produces lab-grown diamonds. Here, Landa talks with JCK about why he got into lab-grown diamonds, where he thinks prices and the business are going, and what his company brings to the market that’s different. Read More
22
Feb
The Legendary Jewelry House of Oscar Massin Makes a Sparkling Return
LuxImpact brings the iconic French house back with an energy and verve fit for the 21st-century. Read More
20
Feb
Why NFL Superstar Aaron Jones Invested in Ashes-to-Diamond Maker Eterneva
In April of 2021, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones lost his father and his hero, Alvin Jones Sr., to complications from COVID-19. Dealing with immense grief, Jones kept his father close to him by wearing his ashes in a football-shaped pendant necklace. Read More
14
Feb
Why Diamonds Grown in a Lab are Growing in Popularity
Buying a diamond ring for your lover is an age-old symbol of lifelong commitment. The sparkly diamond that’s long been a symbol of “forever” usually comes with a hefty price tag. Read More
14
Feb
IGDA Announces International Leadership Committee
The industry experts will help the lab-grown diamond association develop its strategic and tactical priorities. Read More
11
Feb
A Former Cartier Exec Is Reviving One of France’s Most Historic Jewelers
Frédéric de Narp is using lab-grown diamonds to bring back Oscar Massin. Read More
10
Feb
Why Kate Hudson and Rachel Zoe Just Invested In This Long Lost French Jewelry Brand
Revived heritage jewelry brand Oscar Massin has partnered with celebrities Kate Hudson and Rachel Zoe to promote its lab-grown-diamond-based sustainable jewelry. Read More
9
Feb
IGDA 2.0 Announces International Leadership Committee
Diverse group of industry leaders to chart the course of the association as the lab-grown diamond sector continues explosive growth. Read More
8
Feb
Lab-Grown Maker Gets $45M Boost for New Factory
Israeli lab-grown producer Lusix has received its first external investment as it advances plans to build a new, larger facility for creating diamonds. Read More
8
Feb
Kate Hudson, Rachel Zoe Invest in French Heritage Jeweler Oscar Massin
Hudson and Rachel Zoe Ventures have taken minority stakes in the historic French jeweler, which is being revived by Luximpact with a focus on sustainability. Read More
21
Jan
Lab-grown Diamonds are Here to Stay!
Lab-grown diamonds versus natural diamonds? Or perhaps a bit of both? That’s the most likely scenario for the coming years … Read More
18
Jan
When High Jewellery Meets Lab-Grown Diamonds
Former executives from Harry Winston and Cartier are betting on recycled gold and lab-grown diamonds to revive a 160 year-old Paris jeweller favoured by Empress Eugénie and Anna Wintour. Read More
18
Jan
Luximpact to Revive Heritage French Jeweler Oscar Massin, Using Lab-grown Rocks
Luximpact is a new investment firm that's looking to revive historic French jewelry houses, and help them to put sustainable materials, and socially responsible practices, at their core. Read More
18
Jan
Reviving a Heritage Jewelry House—This Time With Lab-Grown Diamonds
Co-CEOs De Narp and De Fontenay and creative director De Laage have collectively worked for storied jewelry brands such as Cartier, Harry Winston, and De Beers, but relaunching Oscar Massin presents an opportunity to put sustainability and traceability at the forefront of a luxury house. Read More
12
Jan
Smiling Rocks Introduces Men’s Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Rings
New York, NY—Smiling Rocks has launched its first collection of men’s diamond solitaire engagement rings, featuring lab-grown diamond rings with round and fancy shape diamonds. Read More
10
Jan
LGDs Will Continue to be an Option for Consumers, from the High-Quality Bridal Market to the Fashion Market
Here, in an Exclusive Interview, Richard Garard spells out the plans chalked out for IGDA 2.0 to expand and support the LGD sector. Read More
8
Jan
Everything You Need To Know About Lab-Grown Vs Mined Diamonds
As the diamond industry searches for ways to be more sustainable, Annabel Davidson asks: which is the kindest cut of all? Read More
9
Dec
Consumer Appetite for Lab Grown Diamonds Grows with Desire for Larger Diamonds
Jean Dousset, a bespoke fine jewelry & engagement ring brand founded by the great-great-grandson of Louis Cartier, released their 2021 Engagement Ring Survey results, revealing consumer insights on lab grown diamond rings, purchasing trends, and preference for larger diamonds in an engagement ring driving consumer appetite for lab grown diamonds. Read More
5
Dec
Man-made Diamonds are the New Engagement Ring Trend
For many couples who recently cemented their commitment to each other with an engagement, the choice of ring featured not natural but man-made gemstones — including the center diamond. Read More
12
Nov
Brilliant Earth Shines With Sustainable Approach To Jewelry Appeals To Millennials and Gen Z
Brilliant Earth Group Inc. uses blockchain to track the path to ownership of some of its diamonds, one of the ways that the newly public jewelry company is using technology and transparency to appeal to its target millennial and Gen Z customers. Read More
7
Nov
Diamonds v Trees: The Community Trying to Save its Forest
Developing nations often say they are unfairly targeted by wealthy countries to curb economic growth to protect the planet. This debate is playing out in India where a forest which is home to endangered species is under threat. Billions of dollars' worth of diamond reserves lie in the ground in Buxwaha forest in central India. The Madhya Pradesh state government says the mine will bring jobs but local people say their lives will be destroyed. Read More
28
Oct
Why Everyone Should Think About Lab Grown Diamonds In The Future
Diamonds can take billions of years to form underground thanks to the immense pressure and hot temperatures. Some have been around almost as long as the planet, so it’s easy to see why they’re so valuable. Read More
28
Oct
Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry Market May Almost Double By 2025
The market for lab-grown diamond jewelry is poised to almost double in size by 2025, predicts industry analyst Paul Zimnisky. Read More
22
Oct
Perth jeweller Diamond Collective sees demand for lab-grown diamonds soar
Diamond Collective has seen a surge in interest for lab-grown diamonds over the past 12 months, with consumers seeking more affordable bling options. Read More
3
Oct
More Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry In Stores And A 2022 Wedding Boom Is Formula For Explosive Growth
2022 will be the year of the wedding. According to The Wedding Report, some 2.5 million couples will tie the knot next year, following a two-year lull when only 1.3 married in 2020 and 1.9 million in 2021. That will break a previous record for marriages set in 1984. Read More
21
Sep
Why Lab-Grown Cutters Struggle to Find Rough
Many traditional diamond manufacturers want to get their hands on synthetic material, but contrary to popular belief, consistent supply is hard to obtain. Read More
3
Sep
Why Brilliant Earth May Have A Brilliant IPO
Brilliant Earth filed for an initial public offering this week, and its registration statement was full of interesting data. Read More
11
Aug
LUSIX Rough Diamonds are Now Sustainability Certified
Following the completion of a comprehensive sustainability audit, laboratory grown diamond producer LUSIX has been accredited, and its rough diamonds have been certified, under the SCS 007 Sustainability Rated Diamond Standard for Trial Use. Read More
16
Jul
Created Energy: How Stores Are Working Lab-Grown Diamonds Into Their Inventory Mix
Retail experts and jewelers lay out the best strategies for selling lab-grown and mined diamonds together As the awareness and availability of lab-created diamonds have increased sharply within the past few years, this alternative to mined diamonds presents both a challenge and a tremendous opportunity for savvy jewelers. Read More
29
Jun
New Third-Party Diamond Standard Certifies World’s First Climate Neutral Lab-Grown Diamonds With Verified Origin
In late June 2021, Latitude a lab-grown diamond company that’s a division of the Washington D.C.-based WD Lab Grown Diamonds opened a new chapter in jewelry history by announcing that it is the world’s first and only diamond company to produce lab-grown diamonds that are carbon neutral, and what’s more, climate neutral. Read More
24
May
Pandora and Diamond Foundry Answer Consumers’ Growing Demand for Lab-Grown Diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds, the manmade alternative to naturally-grown diamonds, have faced an uphill battle to be recognized by the jewelry industry as an acceptable alternative to mined diamonds. Read More
6
May
The world's largest jewelry brand is ditching mined diamonds for lab-grown bling
Every year, Around 100 Million Carats Of Rough Diamonds Are Mined To Supply The World's Multi-Billion Dollar Diamond Jewelry Industry, Leaving Both Human And Environmental Damage Behind. Read More
28
Apr
Is the Tide Turning for Lab Grown Diamonds?
Diamond Foundry this week announced plans to ramp up its production of lab-growns to 5m carats a year. That's a huge number. Global production of lab growns last year totaled 7m carats. of which just 1m carats were US-grown (according to Statista). So when the Silicon Valley start-up says it's embarking on a fivefold increase, taking its output to 5m carats, it's a game changer. Read More
27
Apr
Lab-grown diamonds are on the rise: MVEye
Luxury jewelry consumers in Western Europe are becoming increasingly aware and accepting of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), according to market researcher The MVEye. Read More
2
Apr
Brilliant Luxury Substitutes: The Case for Lab-Grown Diamonds Ain’t Flawless… but It’s Pretty Damn Good
American consumers have started to adopt lab-grown diamonds and there are reasons to believe the trend will pick up in China eventually. Read More
3
Feb
Jenny Packham launches bridal jewellery with Helzberg Diamonds
British designer Jenny Packham has launched an exclusive bridal jewellery line with 101-year-old jewellery retailer, Helzberg Diamonds featuring the first colourless lab-grown diamond collection in the industry. Read More
7
Jan
The Debate Between Natural and Lab-grown Diamonds Gets Hotter
The natural and lab-grown diamond industry both raised the stakes in 2020, contending for consumers whose behaviors are rapidly evolving. Read More
18
Nov
Lab-Grown Diamonds ‘Poised to Reach Mass Market’ as Popularity Grows
Consumers and retailers seeking a value ratio and eco-friendliness are creating momentum for lab-grown stones, despite pushback from the diamond mining industry. Read More
22
Oct
Retailers place 'lab grown diamonds' at No.1
InStore Magazine asked 800-plus retail jewelers to take an educated guess at the next breakout category in jewelry. Here are their top 10 responses. Read More
26
Sep
Balmain Announces Collaboration with Carbon-Neutral Brand, Diamond Foundry
Balmain is often one step ahead of the rest of its luxury couture minded ilk. Now, the Parisian fashion house has announced how it intends to remain at the forefront of sartorial direction–and it involves aboveground diamonds. Read More
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