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The Lab grown Diamond Industry needs to take a breather and introspect the free fall with respect to pricing. While the mined diamond sector is going through a tough phase, majorly because of lack of demand from important consumer markets such as China, Europe etc. Is it now the right time for the Lab Grown Diamond sector to try and push into such markets without any relevant data regarding consumer demand for LGD? While sale of LGD jewellery might pick up in the US, India as well as selective markets, analysts predict a further fall in prices of LGD and all chances are that the lab commodity might slip into the lower end fashion jewellery segment. This can indeed be disastrous for the sector.  more
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Element Six: shaping the future with synthetic diamond solutions
Last month, Element Six, a world-leading synthetic diamond company and part of the De Beers Group, announced an investment in Lightsynq, a new quantum interconnect startup founded by Harvard PhDs and former research leads at the AWS Center for Quantum Networking. This is just one example of how Element Six is shaping   more
GIA Board of Governors Welcomes Two New Members
At its recent meeting in Carlsbad, California, the Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) announced the addition of two new members - Lisa Bridge, President and CEO of Ben Bridge Jeweler and Dr. Wendy Bohrson, professor of geology at the Colorado School of Mines. The global GIA research team met just before the Board of Governors meeting for their annual review of scientific discoveries in   more
Central Consumer Protection Authority Hosts Stakeholder Consultation to draft Guideline for Protection of Consumer Interest in Diamond Sector
The Central Consumer Protection Authority, organized a Stakeholder Consultation on Consumer Protection in the Diamond Sector to deliberate on the use of appropriate terminology for diamonds. The consultation, chaired by Smt. Nidhi Khare, Chief Commissioner, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), brought together key industry stakeholders and experts.   more
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GIA Laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, to End Operations
The GIA laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, will end operations by the end of 2024 due to changes in the global diamond industry that resulted in significant declines in submissions from local clients over the last several years. Despite reductions in operating costs and reduced staffing through attrition, the   more

Yehuda Sherlock Holmes 4.0 Scores 100% DETECTION RATE with ASSURE 2.0 testing!
The technology in the Yehuda Sherlock Holmes 4.0 passed the Natural Diamond Council’s ASSURE 2.0 Program, scoring a flawless 100% detection rate in all 4 test sample categories: “Primary loose sample”, “Smalls loose sample”,” Primary mounted sample” and “Smalls mounted sample”. According to the Natural Diamond Council, the   more

GIA Launches Newly Redesigned Consumer Website
Everything retailers and their customers need to know about diamonds just got easier to find and understand with GIA’s redesigned consumer-facing website dedicated to the 4Cs of Diamond Quality – Clarity, Cut, Color and Carat Weight – and to serve as the go-to source for gemstone information. With a fresh   more

Plasmability Joins LGD in TECH Consortium as First Founding Member
The LGD in TECH consortium, is pleased to announce that Plasmability™, based in Austin, Texas, and one of the highest quality prime diamond growers in the world, has joined as its first Founding Member. This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in both the growth of the LGD in Tech consortium and the advancement of lab-grown diamond use in technology. Plasmability, renowned for its state-of-the-art growing technology   more
GJEPC AND DE BEERS GROUP FORGE STRATEGIC COLLABORATION TO PROMOTE NATURAL DIAMONDS
De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, and the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India's apex jewellery trade body, today announced the commencement of a strategic collaboration to strengthen the natural diamond narrative within the Indian gem and jewellery trade.   more

VICENZAORO JANUARY: 30 HOURS OF EVENTS IN FOUR DAYS, “GENERATION Z” AND FUTURE PARADIGMS
Vicenzaoro January opens, and closes, the calendar of events with a double look at the future. It opens with five hundred young people from “Generation Z” at the show so that they can discover the opportunities and beauty of the jewellery manufacturing world, and closes with an overview of the three paradigms of   more

DHL Express signs MoU with Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to ship India-made jewellery internationally.
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to ship India-crafted jewellery via courier mode, leveraging DHL’s time-   more

IGI Expressions™ 2024-25: Eminent Global Jury Members Announced for International Jewelry Design Competition
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) is thrilled to announce the esteemed jury members for the fourth edition of its annual global jewelry design competition, IGI Expressions™ 2024-25. This year’s theme, ‘A Journey to the Enchanted Forest,’ invites talented designers from across the globe to unleash   more
Lab Grown Diamond Jewellery DAVAL JEWELS LLC Guiding Customer to find the right Lab Grown Diamond Jewellery
Buying a lab grown diamond is one of the biggest decisions of your life. Daval Jewels LLC eliminates all the confusion from this experience and guides its customers through this process to ensure to find the right diamond.   more

LGD USA LLC ‘Trust’ & ‘Dedication’: The Pillars of Success
Our founders have been in the diamond industry for over 30 years and their understanding and expertise on the Diamond Industry is second to none and through hard work and dedication established themselves in the Natural diamond sector in the US markets. Lab Grown diamonds weren’t known back then, not until a few years ago when murmurs of this   more

Real Illusion LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS: The Present and Future of Sparkling Innovation
Lab-grown diamonds have emerged as a magnificent product in the jewelry industry, offering consumers the brilliance and allure of natural diamonds without many of the associated ethical and environmental concerns. This technological marvel not only promises to transform the market but also provides a glimpse into the   more

DIYAMA JEWELS Exquisitely Crafted Lab Grown Diamond Jewellery maintaining highest Ethical Standards
DIYAMA JEWELS believes in revolutionizing the jewelry industry by providing ethically sourced, high-quality labgrown diamonds. As leading manufacturers of lab-grown diamond jewelry, Diyama’s commitment to   more