Lab-Grown Browns Increasingly Mixed With Naturals: GSI

As De Beers amps up its campaign for the mostly brown-hued and off-color Desert Diamonds, grading lab Gemological Science International (GSI) says...

CIBJO Mulls Whether to Call Lab-Grown Diamonds “Synthetic”

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, says it's reexamining the question of what to call lab-grown diamonds, but contrary to some reports, it...

Sell More by Using These Fun Facts With Clients

Fun facts are pieces of useful information that go beyond nickel knowledge. They are intended as edutainment—stimulating conversation that teaches...

Angola Bids for Majority Share of De Beers

Angola has placed a bid to purchase Anglo American’s 85% stake in De Beers, according to a Bloomberg report. (more…)

Solo for Diamonds Unveils First Couture Collection

Lab-grown diamond jeweler Solo for Diamonds just released its first couture collection, Core, in collaboration with fellow Ukrainian company...

Online Designer Bios: Does Yours Have the Write Stuff?

Jewelry designers, here’s a challenge: Go to your company’s website, read the “About” section, and carefully consider how it portrays your...

Report: India, U.S. Near Deal to Lower Tariff

The United States and India are near a trade deal that would slash the current 50% tariff on Indian imports to 15%–16%, according to a report in...

Holiday Ice: Lab-Grown Statement Jewels

The holiday season is a time of year when megawatt sparkle and impact-making gifts are at the forefront of shoppers' minds. (more…)

Charles & Colvard Turns Focus to Lab-Grown Diamonds

While Charles & Colvard said last year that it would focus on its “core business” of created moissanite, it is now emphasizing lab-grown...

Namdia Fires CEO After Disciplinary Hearing

Namdia, Nambia’s state-owned diamond company, has fired its CEO, Alisa Amupolo, for “gross negligence and gross insubordination,” according to...

Zerouki Says She Has No Post-De Beers Plans

Feriel Zerouki, De Beers’ chief trade and industry officer who announced yesterday she is leaving the company after 20 years, tells JCK she has...