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23/09/2026
• Angela Han
There’s never a shortage of colour and beauty in Thailand. Visit Bangkok Gems, and you’ll see row after row of colour gemstones, finished jewellery, machinery, manufacturing specialists, and emerging designers stretching across the exhibition halls.
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23/09/2026
• Angela Han
As part of a new global marketing campaign, the Natural Diamond Council has announced a rebrand, including a name change to 'The Diamond Collective’.
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22/09/2026
• Jeweller Staff
The recent decision by the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) to alter its terminology for lab-created diamonds has provoked widespread discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of uniform language across diverse markets.
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08/09/2026
• Samuel Ord
The debate around the terminology of lab-created diamonds has continued, with the London Diamond Bourse joining the chorus calling for ‘ synthetic’ to become standard nomenclature.
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25/08/2026
• Jeweller Staff
An investigation has uncovered a lab-created diamond, submitted to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), that was deliberately made to mimic a natural diamond.
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12/05/2026
• Samuel Ord
A war of words has erupted between Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand, and the Natural Diamond Council, a global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the natural diamond industry.
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17/03/2026
• Jeweller Staff
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) in Belgium has called for greater transparency in the sale of lab-created diamonds.
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12/12/2025
• Garry Holloway
Garry Holloway champions the cause of improved consumer confidence in natural diamonds by advocating for honest and transparent diamond grading reports, directly addressing the flaws he sees in the current grading system.
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11/12/2025
• Joshua Freedman
Joshua Freedman observes the increasing acceptance of lab-created diamonds in fashion jewellery, pinpointing Signet Jewellers’ success as evidence of shifting consumer perceptions.
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11/12/2025
• Samuel Ord
Signifying a change in how we perceive reality and value, Samuel Ord analyses how lab-grown diamonds are shifting perceptions and the value we place on diamonds.
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10/12/2025
• Robert Bouquet
Emphasising the critical need for market stabilisation, Robert Bouquet discusses the multifaceted challenges confronting the natural diamond industry, including the growing impact of lab-created diamonds, oversupply issues, and consistently weak prices.
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10/12/2025
• Marty Hurwitz
Marty Hurwitz draws attention to the significant shifts occurring in jewellery retail, noting the marked increase in demand for custom-made pieces using lab-created diamonds, particularly amongst younger generations.
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10/12/2025
Seven years after the inaugural Great Diamond Debate, the diamond landscape is almost unrecognisable. Natural and laboratory-created stones now share a stage transformed by technology, shifting values, and new rules of engagement. In this edition, leading voices worldwide reveal how the story has evolved – and where it’s heading next!
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09/12/2025
• Sally Morrison
Sally Morrison stresses the crucial roles of trust and transparency within the diamond industry, especially concerning lab-created diamonds, while also showcasing De Beers’ initiatives designed to bolster consumer confidence in natural diamonds.
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