Representative Image Diamonds are a symbol of love, luxury, and timeless beauty. When it comes to selecting the perfect diamond, the “Four Cs”–Colour, Cut, Clarity, and Carat–serve as the main guide.

Marketed as an alternative to mined diamonds, lab-grown stones are growing in popularity among engaged couples, taking some ...

Diamonds have long been the ultimate symbol of love and commitment, their sparkling brilliance forever linked to life’s most emotional moments. Thanks to decades of marketing genius—most notably from ...

The Gemological Institute of America, the world leader in diamond grading, will not use its internationally recognised 4Cs (cut, colour, clarity, and carat weight) grading system for laboratory-grown ...

Diamonds are formed deep within the Earth’s mantle, except what if they aren’t? Over the past five years product development across a range of manufacturing and retail sectors has evolved in ways we ...

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Industry players note that now, instead of benchmarking against mined standards, the focus can shift to design, sustainability, and accessibility factors that consumers prioritise Aimed at reshaping ...

For decades, India has been recognised as the nerve centre of the global diamond industry. From the legendary Golconda heritage to today’s hyper advanced cutting factories in Surat, the country has ...

Astrea positions itself at the high end of the lab-grown market, focusing on D- and E-colour stones certified by leading gemological institutes such as IGI, GIA and GCal. Image: Astrea Luxury ...

Sales of lab-grown diamonds could eclipse mined diamonds by 2030, says Diamond Foundry’s Martin Roscheisen. They are attracting an ethically conscious consumer at a lower price point. Their popularity ...

Shopping for diamonds is not like shopping for a new pair of jeans. No, no, diamond jewellery is an investment purchase that, unless you’re operating on a Kim Kardashian-equivalent budget, will likely ...