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India Draws Up Rules to Prevent Certificate Fraud
Industry leaders in India have published draft rules aimed at stopping members from selling diamonds with false
News Nov 09, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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Synthetics Trade Body Relaunches
The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) has revamped itself, aiming to attract the raft of companies that
News Nov 03, 2021 Rapaport News
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Lightbox Now Declaring Post-Growth Treatments
Lightbox, De Beers’ lab-grown brand, has started disclosing the treatments it uses to create its synthetic diamonds — but
News Nov 03, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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Chow Tai Fook Tests Lab-Grown Brand
Hong Kong-based retailer Chow Tai Fook is trialing a line of lab-grown diamond jewelry, indicating a move away from
News Oct 19, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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De Beers’ Lightbox Debuts Sales of Loose Stones
Lightbox, De Beers’ lab-grown diamond brand, will begin selling loose stones in an effort to make its products more
News Oct 19, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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Why Lab-Grown Cutters Struggle to Find Rough
They may not admit it, but almost every major Indian diamond manufacturer has tried producing,
News Sep 30, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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Diamond Foundry Plant Aims for 10M Carats a Year
Lab-grown brand Diamond Foundry plans to open a new production site in Spain at a cost of EUR 740 million ($868
News Sep 29, 2021 Rapaport News
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RJC to Develop Lab-Grown Standards
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is creating new guidelines for the industry’s use of lab-grown materials, the
News Sep 23, 2021 Rapaport News
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Podcast: From Tech Mogul to Lab-Grown Advocate
Lusix, an Israel-based lab-grown diamond company, is expanding its production capabilities amid rising demand for the category,
News Sep 13, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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De Beers Launches Larger Lab-Grown Diamonds
De Beers will introduce stones of up to 2 carats from its Lightbox lab-grown diamond jewelry line, along with a high-end
News Aug 22, 2021 Rapaport News
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Scientists Launch Program to Track Diamond Origin
Two specialists in source verification have teamed up to provide consumers with precise origin information for natural and
News Aug 02, 2021 Rapaport News
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A Call for Synthetics Transparency
Among the challenges of assessing the lab-grown diamond market is the lack of published data on the sector. That’s
Analysis Jul 22, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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Fenix Defeats WD in Synthetics Lawsuit
A US judge has thrown out WD Lab Grown Diamonds’ lawsuit against a rival synthetics brand that the company
News Jun 27, 2021 Rapaport News
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Amplify Our Environmental Message
When Pandora announced that it was moving to synthetics because the segment aligned with its sustainability goals,
Analysis Jun 24, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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Opening Up About Lab-Grown
Two philosophies have emerged regarding how the lab-grown market will develop.The first sees synthetics in the
Analysis Jun 17, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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New Synthetics Facility to Open in Israel
Lab-grown diamond producer Green Rocks is launching a new facility in Israel, pledging to operate the center in accordance with
News Jun 14, 2021 Rapaport News
Podcast June 2021
Podcast: After Pandora, Is Cartier Next?
The Rapaport Diamond Podcast looks at Pandora’s decision to focus on lab-grown stones instead of mined goods, and whether
News Jun 08, 2021 Rapaport News
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GIA Sees Spike in Synthetics Fraud
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has seen a rise in submissions of lab-grown diamonds with counterfeit inscriptions that
News May 18, 2021 Rapaport News
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Natural-Diamond Trade Hits Back at Pandora
Leading trade organizations have lashed out at Pandora’s recent statements about lab-grown stones, claiming the retailer
News May 09, 2021 Rapaport News
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Watchdog Warns Diamond Council over Ads
A US advertising regulator has rebuked the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) over its environmental claims following a complaint
News Apr 22, 2021 Rapaport News
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