The diamond industry is undergoing a disruption between the centuries-old trade of mined diamonds and the futuristic, high-tech era of lab-grown diamonds which is driven by consumer marketing and ...
Not to be confused with imitation diamonds, made from glass or plastic, lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds created in a laboratory using a sophisticated process. Lab-grown diamonds are often cheaper ...
One of the world’s most popular types of rough diamonds has plunged into a pricing free fall, as a growing number of Americans choose engagement rings made from lab-grown stones instead. Diamond ...
The jewelry industry’s most respected gemological authority has announced a change in how it will evaluate lab-grown gems. By Amy Elliott A certain type of engagement ring seems to have reached peak ...
Consumer misconceptions about diamonds can make the process of engagement ring shopping even more distressing. By Stephanie Cain With Thanksgiving marking the unofficial start of engagement season — ...
Researchers have succeeded in creating a rare type of diamond, known as lonsdaleite or hexagonal diamond. This material, whose hardness could surpass that of conventional diamonds, opens new ...