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.
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
Diamond Foundry, a US company manufacturing lab grown diamonds in California, has announced it will take legal action against the United States Trade Office.
The revamped International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) - known as IGDA 2.0 - has announced its leadership committee to steer the course for the group’s representation of the synthetic diamond industry.
Pope Francis blessed a lab-created diamond during Thanksgiving ceremonies in Rome, Italy to symbolise the need for promoting sustainable jewellery production processes.