Renowned economist and Senior Policy Advisor in the Ministry of Finance, Dr Keith Jefferis has warned that the economic sanctions imposed on Russian by the western powers is not necessary good news to the diamond market, warning that the development could bring other risks detrimental to Botswana’s economic interests.
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.
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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De Beers recently announced that it will now sell loose lab-created diamonds direct to consumers. ANGELA HAN explores further challenges that lie ahead for both retailers and suppliers.