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     Sekou Andrews Brings Performance, Insight, and Inspiration to Converge Closing Keynote      De Beers Group announces intention to close Lightbox business      Armenian Jewellers Association and TUMO Studios Partner to Empower Armenia’s Next Generation of Jewelry Designers      Neil Ventura Appointed Special Advisor to DMCC’s Precious Stones Ecosystem      Limelight Diamonds unveils its first ad-campaign with the 'Navarambh' Bridal Gift Box      GCAL by Sarine, Stuller and AGA Introduce Certified Hybrid Diamond Color Master Sets      IEG: OROAREZZO EXTENDS THE OFFER AND LAYOUT FOR INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY PLAYERS      Augmont Expands into Lab-Grown Diamonds with the Launch of ‘Akoirah’ Retail Chain      Sustainability Awards 2025 by JWA: Discover the judging panel      HKTDC twin jewellery shows set to shine next month      India to Collaborate with Netherlands on Diamond Semiconductors      Priyanka Gill Launches Lab-Grown Diamond Brand Coluxe      Limelight Diamonds secures $11M to fuel its retail growth      Augmont expands SPOT Gold Trading platform with lab-grown diamond integration for global markets      Smiling Rocks supports first responders and their families amid LA Wildfires      Susan Jacques to Retire as GIA President and CEO      VICENZAORO JANUARY: 30 HOURS OF EVENTS IN FOUR DAYS, “GENERATION Z” AND FUTURE PARADIGMS      DHL Express signs MoU with Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to ship India-made jewellery internationally.      IGI Expressions™ 2024-25: Eminent Global Jury Members Announced for International Jewelry Design Competition      Sustainability Awards 2025 by JWA opens for entries!      Element Six: shaping the future with synthetic diamond solutions      IEG: T.GOLD 2025, THE GLOBAL STAGE FOR JEWELLERY TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION      IEG, THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR VICENZA EXPO CENTRE’S NEW HALL HAS BEEN LAID      Central Consumer Protection Authority Hosts Stakeholder Consultation to draft Guideline for Protection of Consumer Interest in Diamond Sector      DMCC CONCLUDES 2024 DUBAI PRECIOUS METALS CONFERENCE, GATHERS OVER 800 GLOBAL INDUSTRY LEADERS, UAE MINISTER OF ECONOMY PREDICTS ‘TRANSFORMATIVE ERA’ FOR GOLD      Fenix and Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond Jointly Acquire Lusix in Strategic $4 Million Deal to Drive Innovation and Expand Production Capacity.      Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai opens with exciting product reveals, market insights
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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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De Beers Group announces intention to close Lightbox business
De Beers Group announces its intention to close its lab-grown diamond (“LGD”) jewellery brand, Lightbox, reinforcing De Beers Group’s commitment to natural diamonds in the jewellery sector. As part of the closure process, De Beers Group is discussing the sale of certain assets, including inventory, with potential buyers.   more
Limelight Diamonds unveils its first ad-campaign with the 'Navarambh' Bridal Gift Box
Limelight Diamonds, a leader in innovation-driven lab grown diamond jewellery and India’s largest sustainable diamond jewellery brand, is thrilled to unveil its campaign around a first-ever exclusive bridal gift box, Navarambh. Every bride deserves a treasure   more
Augmont Expands into Lab-Grown Diamonds with the Launch of ‘Akoirah’ Retail Chain
Augmont, a leading name in gold trading, has made a strategic move into the lab-grown diamond (LGD) segment with the launch of its new brand, Akoirah. The company has inaugurated its first Akoirah store in Pune, Maharashtra, marking the beginning of an ambitious expansion plan to establish a strong footprint in the   more
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Sekou Andrews Brings Performance, Insight, and Inspiration to Converge Closing Keynote
The American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced today that Sekou Andrews—an award-winning poet and entrepreneur who blends inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry—will deliver the closing keynote at Converge 2025. This global gem and jewelry event   more

Diamond verification device, DiamondProof, lands in retail stores for the first time
De Beers Group announced that its innovative retail-facing diamond verification device, DiamondProof, has landed in select retail stores for the first time, giving consumers the ability to witness just how quickly the device can distinguish natural diamonds from non-natural   more

Famed Neuroscientist to Open AGS X GIA Converge Conference
Neuroscientist and perception expert Dr. Beau Lotto will be the opening keynote speaker at Converge, the global gem and jewelry event that merges innovative gemological research and industry-leading education from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) with member-driven   more

GIA Temporarily Expands Scope of Laboratory Services in Dubai and Hong Kong
In response to logistics challenges related to recently announced tariffs affecting global shipments of gemstones, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will temporarily expand services offered by the GIA Laboratory DMCC and the GIA Hong Kong laboratory.   more
Neil Ventura Appointed Special Advisor to DMCC’s Precious Stones Ecosystem
DMCC has appointed Neil Ventura as Special Advisor within its Precious Stones Ecosystem, further reinforcing its leadership in the global diamond and precious stones industry. Ventura brings over three decades of international experience to the role, having previously held senior positions at De Beers   more

Armenian Jewellers Association and TUMO Studios Partner to Empower Armenia’s Next Generation of Jewelry Designers
The Armenian Jewellers Association (AJA) and TUMO Studios are thrilled to announce a new partnership aimed at nurturing Armenia’s next generation of jewelry designers and artisans. This collaboration will combine AJA’s extensive global network of industry experts with TUMO Studios’   more

Antwerp Diamond Federation Welcomes EU Decision Not to Impose Import Tariffs on U.S. Diamonds
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the industry organization representing all Belgian diamond companies, has expressed relief and satisfaction following the European Council’s decision not to impose import tariffs on polished diamonds originating from the United States, as part of its package of   more

Product debuts to watch at Asia’s biggest mid-year B2B fine jewellery sourcing fair
Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong (JGA) is gearing up to welcome thousands of trade buyers from around the world this June, offering abundant mid-year opportunities for product discovery, sourcing and partnerships, show organiser Informa Markets Jewellery announced. JGA is taking place from 19 to 22 June at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Buyers may skip the long queues onsite by pre-registering online between now and 11 June.   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