How lab-grown diamonds became every girl's best friend
3 years, 6 months ago

How lab-grown diamonds became every girl's best friend

Daily Mail  

A few months after Laura Chavez set up her jewellery company in 2018, hate mail started arriving. And, as London-based Laura reflects: ‘The fact these big people cared about our tiny business meant that we were on to something.’ FEMAIL explored the rise in lab-grown diamonds. De Beers, the historic diamond company, initially tried to position lab-grown diamonds for the ‘masses’ and mined stones for the ‘classes’. ‘It has made diamonds far more accessible for people shopping on the High Street,’ says Kate Walsh, managing director of Pandora UK and Ireland. ‘I want to offer the creme de la creme of lab-grown diamonds,’ she says.

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The Complete Guide to Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings and More
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The Complete Guide to Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings and More

Deccan Chronicle  

Finding the perfect engagement ring can feel overwhelming—so many choices, so many factors, and so much money involved! There are two main methods used to create lab grown diamonds: High-Pressure, High-Temperature : This method mimics how natural diamonds are formed underground. Diamond Certification and What It Means for Lab Grown Diamonds Diamond certification is like a "report card" that comes …

Why diamonds are losing currency, a hint from labs
1 month ago

Why diamonds are losing currency, a hint from labs

Firstpost  

Lab-grown diamond industry is seeing a slump owing to a significant decline in prices, decrease in trust and over supply The laboratory-grown diamond industry is at a pivotal moment, facing challenges like falling prices, oversupply, and declining trust in certain areas. Natural diamonds down 30 per cent The diamond industry is facing dramatic shifts, with the price of natural diamonds …

How do Pandora’s lab-grown diamonds compare to the real deal?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

How do Pandora’s lab-grown diamonds compare to the real deal?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy While diamonds may be a “girl’s best friend”, they …

Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims
10 months, 1 week ago

Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — The muted sounds of hammering and sanding drift down to the first floor of Bario Neal, a jewelry store in Philadelphia, where rustic artwork that mimics nature hangs on warmly-lit walls. Martin Roscheisen, CEO and founder of Diamond Foundry, said via email the power VRAI uses to grow a diamond is “about one tenth of the energy required …

India’s lab-grown diamonds: how they are faring
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s lab-grown diamonds: how they are faring

The Hindu  

“This one is a conversation starter,” says Vinaya Gupta. “They are gem quality, but lab-grown, planet positive and purse accessible,” says the 27-year-old entrepreneur shopping at Avira Diamonds, a swanky store that displays jewellery made of lab-grown diamonds in Chennai. The world is moving towards conscious living, and they align with that philosophy.” Aishwarya adds, “Having said that, we don’t …

PM Modi Gifts 7.5 Carat Lab-grown Diamond to Jill Biden: How They're Made, are They as Good as Original?
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi Gifts 7.5 Carat Lab-grown Diamond to Jill Biden: How They're Made, are They as Good as Original?

News 18  

The 7.5 carat eco-friendly lab-grown diamond, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted to the US First Lady Jill Biden in Washington during his ongoing state visit, has been manufactured in a Surat factory in Gujarat by recreating the same process that takes place beneath the earth in formation of natural diamonds. The production of lab-grown diamonds involves a different process …

Explained | Budget 2023: What are laboratory-grown diamonds as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Budget 2023: What are laboratory-grown diamonds as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

The story so far: The 2023 Union Budget shines special attention on laboratory-grown diamonds. In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the sector has “high employment potential” and announced a number of schemes to promote their research and development in India. Naturally-occurring diamonds take millions of years to form; they are created when carbon deposits buried within …

Why lab-grown diamonds are key to unlocking future for Indian jewellery industry
2 years, 6 months ago

Why lab-grown diamonds are key to unlocking future for Indian jewellery industry

Firstpost  

The Indian Gems and Jewellery industry is one of the largest industries in the world and contributes more than 29 per cent to the global consumption of jewellery. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council recorded the exports of lab-grown diamonds at $1.05 billion from April 2021 to January 2022, which register a growth of 113 per cent. India’s polished …

We tried Lily Arkwright’s lab-grown diamond ring to see how it compared to the real deal
2 years, 7 months ago

We tried Lily Arkwright’s lab-grown diamond ring to see how it compared to the real deal

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. How we tested To see how a lab-grown diamond compares to the mined …

For the love of diamonds
3 years, 7 months ago

For the love of diamonds

Hindustan Times  

After a tough year for couples planning their dream nuptials, weddings across the globe are expected to be back in a big way. However thanks to the emergence of lab grown diamonds, buying an ethically sourced and created lab grown diamond engagement ring, means that socially aware couples don’t have to comprise the environment or concerns over human rights, for …

Can lab-grown diamonds replace the real thing?
4 years, 2 months ago

Can lab-grown diamonds replace the real thing?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This story was produced as part of CNN Style’s The September Issues, a hub for facts, features and opinions about fashion, the climate crisis, and you. “Looking deeper into it and talking to many diamond traders we heard about identical diamonds made in a lab and saw it as our opportunity to bring transparency and ethics to an …

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