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De Beers to offer country of origin data

De Beers Group has announced a new level of transparency in diamond sourcing will begin in 2025. Using Tracr, De Beers’ advanced diamond traceability platform, the company will provide country of origin data for all newly registered diamonds exceeding 0.5 carats in polished form.

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DiCaprio, mountain lions, and lab-grown diamonds

Sector-wide, lab-grown diamond purchases are in the 50 per cent range and rising, while the price of their natural counterparts is in steep decline in a difficult market. Rapnet, in one of its six stories that will shape 2023, noted that consumers continue to want “proof of origin and ethical sourcing,” and that the bridal market is emerging as a “surprising sweet spot for the [lab-grown diamond] segment.”

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Laboratory-grown detection: A three-pronged defence against undisclosed diamonds

By Alethea Inns

In any given year, gemmological laboratories screen, test, and analyze millions of diamonds. Given this plethora of data, gemmological laboratories are able to effectively track trends in not only what is coming through the laboratory, but also what is being offered for sale on the market. As such, gemmological laboratories have their finger on the pulse of what is being sold at the jewellery retail level.

One of the most common questions … Continue reading Laboratory-grown detection: A three-pronged defence against undisclosed diamonds

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