The diamond industry has changed drastically in the last few decades — and that’s a good thing. From the first synthetic diamond that was created in 1954, the industry began to swing in a direction ...

Christmas may mark a very busy time for the wedding industry. The holidays are often used as a setting for proposals, and with a COVID-19 vaccine finally beginning to roll out, business at wedding ...

Identical to earth-mined diamonds in chemical composition, crystal structure, durability and appearance, lab-grown diamonds have skyrocketed in popularity over the last five years, experts say. And ...

Lab-grown diamonds shine on display Feb. 29 at Saettele Jewelers in Town and Country, Mo. (Vanessa Abbitt/St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Identical to earth-mined diamonds in chemical composition, crystal ...

Fashion creator Jasmine Darya is one of many social media users who took her TikTok followers along on her wedding planning journey in 2023. In several videos, the 27-year-old talked about her ...

Gary Saettele, of Saettele Jewelers, talks about why diamonds are a symbol of love at his store in Town and Country on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. He sells Earth-mined diamonds and lab-grown diamonds, ...

More couples are saying "yes" to lab-grown diamonds. In 2024, 52% of couples surveyed said their engagement ring featured a lab-grown diamond, according to the 2025 Real Weddings Study by The Knot.

If you’ve shopped for jewelry lately — especially engagement rings — you’ve surely noticed a growing number of options when it comes to your choice of stone. There’s moissanite, an equally tough ...

You'll likely be paying more than normal for that diamond engagement ring and prices may not be coming down after that. "Every year in January retailers are sort of replenishing their inventory as ...

As with any significant investment, you will want to do your research — and an engagement ring is a huge investment. When shopping for lab-grown diamonds, there’s a lot to consider between the shape, ...