29/06/2022
• Samuel Ord
With the crisis in Ukraine causing significant issues to the international supply of natural diamonds, the door has been opened for lab-grown diamonds to capture a larger share of the market. SAMUEL ORD investigates the circumstances leading to this opportunity and speaks with retailers about consumer preferences.
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02/12/2021
• Richard Chiu
Despite the growth of specialist diamond jewellery websites, and the general increase in online shopping over the past two years, a new study has found 67 per cent of people who decided to marry purchased their engagement ring in-store, from a jewellery retailer.
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05/11/2021
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The past three years have seen the lab-created diamond category expand and develop, though not all have embraced it – yet, writes ARABELLA RODEN.
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21/09/2021
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
In the quest for ever-more beautiful and brilliant diamonds, creativity and innovation abound in the world of diamond cuts, writes Arabella Roden.
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12/03/2020
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
The fancy colour diamond category is as dynamic and varied as the stones themselves. ARABELLA RODEN explores new trends and opportunities for retail jewellers.
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06/12/2019
• Martin Roscheisen
Predicting the future is harder than shaping it – but creating a sustainable future is paramount, which is why many couples around the world are now choosing sustainably created diamonds for one of the most precious moments of their lives: engagement.
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06/12/2019
A lot has happened since our last Great Diamond Debate. In the last 12-months, the continuing brouhaha concerning natural versus lab-grown diamonds has become complex, turning into a latter-day ‘land grab’ for the hearts and minds of consumers. Read updates from industry leaders around the world weigh in on the debate.
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05/12/2019
• Jimmy DeGroot
Jewellers need to take the lab-grown diamond market potential seriously. I’m not saying everyone must dive in with both feet selling lab-grown diamonds – and there is a great range of opinions on the subject.
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05/12/2019
• Jonathan Kendall
In this report I wish to reiterate how absolutely critical it is that all of us understand Gen Z and the implications that this enormous consumer group holds for our industry and individual businesses.
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05/12/2019
• Alan Bronstein
Of all the challenges to the diamond industry over the past four decades, today we are presented with the greatest rival to threaten natural diamond desire: synthetic diamonds.
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05/12/2019
• Marty Hurwitz
When MVI Marketing first started researching consumer awareness and acceptance of lab-grown diamonds in 2004, most people in the industry thought we were crazy.
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05/12/2019
• Garry Holloway
There is a popular theory that synthetic diamonds are killing the natural, mined diamond business. That’s fake news! The natural diamond industry is doing a better job at harming itself than the manufactured diamond industry could ever hope to do.
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05/12/2019
• Dror Yehuda
It’s a myth that, when faced with danger, ostriches bury their heads in the sand. In fact, they usually face the threat head on.
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05/12/2019
• Martin Rapaport
Synthetic diamonds are a fundamental threat to the natural diamond industry. They are not just a competitive product like gems, pearls or gold jewellery – they are a replacement product.
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05/12/2019
• Arabella Roden • Former editor
In the 12 months since Jeweller’s first Great Diamond Debate, there has been more upheaval in both the natural and lab-grown categories. ARABELLA RODEN explores the implications for retailers, consumers, and the wider diamond industry
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