Synthetic Diamonds

【New York Cit】4 New Questions for the Lab-Grown Diamond Market

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Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the prevalence of treatments in the lab-grown diamond industry and the ongoing debate about whether such…

【South Africa】How the Global Diamond Trade Works

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the dark legacy of conflict diamonds in West Africa and the international response, notably the Kimberley Process…

The Rebellion of Fake Artificial Diamonds: A Real Threat

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the disruptive rise of lab-grown diamonds, which are now virtually indistinguishable from natural stones and are…

【日本】Did Millennials Drive This? World’s Largest Diamond Company De Beers to Sell Lab-Grown Diamonds

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Editor’s NoteDe Beers, long synonymous with natural diamonds, has made a historic pivot by launching a new company dedicated to lab-grown stones….

Diamond Market, Heavily Linked to War Zones, Could Change

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Editor’s NoteThe term “blood diamond” carries a heavy legacy of conflict and human suffering. This article explores the potential for change within…

【Bern & La Ch】Diamonds Are Everywhere, or Almost

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Editor’s NoteThis article explores the surprising industrial journey of diamonds, revealing that the vast majority are used not for jewelry but for…

【Brussels, Be】African Diamond Conference: Here is the Speech by the Guinean Minister of Mines and Geology

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Editor’s NoteThis excerpt is from the opening remarks of Guinea’s Minister of Mines, outlining key mining sector reforms implemented since 2010….

The Growth Processes of HPHT and CVD Diamonds: Manufacturing Lab-Created Diamonds

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Editor’s NoteThis article explores the evolution of lab-created diamonds, drawing on decades of GIA research. While chemically similar to natural…

【法国】Diamonds: Distinguishing the Real from the Fake

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Editor’s NoteThis article explores the growing market for synthetic diamonds, which are chemically and optically identical to their mined…