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The demand for diamonds has declined as its allure fades in a key consumer market: China. "Diamonds don't really fit in anymore despite the strong legacy of De Beers under Anglo," said independent ...

Lab-grown diamonds are taking over — and big gem is sweating. Brides-to-be are snapping up bigger, cheaper, jaw-dropping lab-grown rocks, and the once-untouchable natural diamond market is feeling the ...

BriteCo reports lab-grown diamonds now cost 73% less than natural ones, capturing over 45% of US engagement ring sales, reshaping consumer trends.

But the market has seemingly made up its mind, at least when it comes to adornment. Allied Market Research valued the synthetic-diamond industry at $24 billion as recently as 2022, but in May, De ...

Lab-grown diamonds are gaining traction among shoppers who want maximum sparkle without the traditional markup. Many buyers now choose lab-grown stones over natural diamonds for several reasons. But ...

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 ...

A surge in demand for lab-grown stones has weakened a key corner of the diamond market, Bloomberg reported. Diamond demand has softened since the pandemic, but the rough-diamond market has seen sharp ...

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Russia diamond giant Alrosa is halting sales in a bid to boost diamond prices, according to Bloomberg. The company will temporarily pause sales of rough diamonds until November. Diamond prices have ...