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Hudson and Rachel Zoe Ventures have taken minority stakes in the historic French jeweler, which is being revived by Luximpact with a focus on sustainability. Read More

New York, NY— As consumer demand for lab grown diamonds grows, it is more important than ever for retailers, designers, and distributors to accurately understand and be able to discuss the process behind this emerging new jewelry category. Read More

The jewelry industry has been buzzing the past two years over lab-grown diamonds. It appears early reports, as forecasted, find lab-grown diamonds to be a bestseller for holiday 2021, and a category poised for major growth in 2022. Lab-grown diamonds poised for major growth Read More

French heritage jeweler Oscar Massin is making a comeback under a new parent company and strategy. Read More

Based in Perth, Australia, Source Certain International (SCI) has partnered with SCS Global Services to provide the company’s provenance verification technology for SCS’s newly formed Global Services Certification Standard for Sustainable Diamonds (SCS-007). Read More

Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world, achieved SCS Global Gem Identification Verification Provider accreditation for its laboratories and offices around the world. All SCS-007 certified diamonds that are graded, scanned, and laser inscribed by GSI, and which have accompanying information on laser inscription, diamond dimensions, and carat weights, can carry the approved Sustainability Rated claim of achievement. Read More

With more of our clients expressing interest in sustainable, ethical lab created options for diamonds, our Bario Neal gemstone specialists went in search of climate neutral lab diamonds that align with our commitments to sustainable and ethical jewelry practices. Our new US-grown diamonds come with a first of its kind Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Certified Sustainability Rating. Our clients can now choose lab grown diamonds for select jewelry in our collections, including diamond engagement rings and wedding bands, and for custom jewelry designs. Read More

There is no doubt that the jewellery market is changing. Just like the broader fashion landscape, where consumers are becoming more aware than ever of the impact that their shopping habits may have on the environment, we are finally asking for transparency regarding the brands we buy into, while many of us are also becoming more open-minded when it comes to investing in less traditional methods of production, particularly when it comes to diamonds. For Matilde Mourinho, a jewellery designer who recently launched her own sustainable jewellery brand, she wants to continue breaking down any misconceptions to do with real versus lab-grown diamonds. Read More