【Carlsbad, Ca】GIA’s New ‘Quality Assessment’ for Lab-Grown Diamonds Is Coming
Editor’s NoteStarting October 1, GIA will implement a new assessment system for lab-grown diamonds, introducing “premium” or “standard” designations….
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【Mumbai, Indi】Diamond Industry Faces Revenue Loss Due to US Tariff
Editor’s NoteThe U.S. imposition of new tariffs on Indian goods, in response to India’s purchase of Russian oil, is having an immediate and severe…
【Mumbai, Indi】Tariff Hike to Trim Diamond Polishers’ Revenue by 28-30% This Fiscal
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the significant financial impact of India’s new 50% export tariff on its natural diamond polishing sector. As…
【USA】GIA Clarifies New Guidelines for Lab-Grown Certificates
Editor’s NoteThe Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has introduced new grading criteria for lab-grown diamonds, effective October 1. The updated…
【Surat, India】Surat at Standstill, Exports Halted: How Trump’s Tariffs Cast a Pall Over ‘Diamond City’
Editor’s NoteThis article explores how Surat, India, earned its title as the ‘Diamond City,’ detailing the industry’s six-decade rise to process over…
【USA】Diamonds’ Universal Grading System Is Becoming Less Universal
Editor’s NoteThe Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced a significant change in its grading system for lab-grown diamonds, moving away…
【Kyoto, Japan】Kyocera Holds 50th Anniversary Briefing for Jewelry Business, Applying Fine Ceramic Technology, Focus on Lab-Grown Gems, Market Expands in North America
Editor’s NoteKyocera’s jewelry division celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, leveraging its core crystal technology to expand through…
【Surat, India】Surat’s Diamond Sector Braces for Impact of Higher US Tariffs
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the potential impact of proposed U.S. tariffs on India’s diamond industry, a key sector for trade and…
【Beijing, Chi】Pinduoduo Flooded with ‘Low-Priced Diamonds’: The Dilemma of the Lab-Grown Diamond Industry Behind ‘Fake Diamonds + Fake Certificates’
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the growing market for lab-grown diamonds on Chinese e-commerce platforms, where prices can fall below 100 yuan….
【Henan, China】Diamond Prices Plummet 90%, Low-Cost Gem Revolution Begins in Henan
Editor’s NoteThe rapid rise of lab-grown diamonds, now producible in a week versus nature’s billion-year process, is reshaping the gem industry. As…