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! Read more »

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A lot has happened since our first Great Diamond Debate - Round I. In the past 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. Read more »

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Six months after De Beer’s surprised the international jewellery industry by entering the synthetic diamond market, we explore whether the decision was a strategic move to ensure competitor innovation did not become blanket disruption or whether De Beers finally saw the light and realised lab-grown diamonds are not a menace after all?

Perhaps it’s even a little bit of both, or perhaps it doesn’t really matter anyway!

Our Great Diamond Debate might help you decide. Read more »

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A ‘costume’ diamond ring purchased at a car boot sale for £10 (AU$17) has been identified as a 26.29-carat diamond, and is expected to fetch as much as £350,000 (AU$609,000) at a Sotheby’s auction. Read more »

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