Tag Archives: Lab-grown diamonds

Lab-grown diamond melee: A growing problem November 20, 2013 The brewing controversy over undisclosed synthetic diamonds continues to make industry headlines and the Canadian Jewellers Association (CJA) is looking for your feedback. + Read More

New synthetic blue diamond reaches market November 15, 2013 A diamond expert task force has identified a new type of synthetic blue diamond. + Read More

Something seems amiss: Synthetic diamonds amongst us August 1, 2013 Recent trade news reports of discoveries of undisclosed synthetic diamonds may be indicators of uncertain times ahead for the appraiser/gemmologist. + Read More

Industry analyst: Undisclosed synthetics problem will only get worse March 18, 2013 The technology to produce lab-grown diamonds is less complicated than it once was and more easily accessible, opening up the possibility of more undisclosed synthetics entering the market. + Read More

Synthetic diamonds: Is there a solution to non-disclosure? February 21, 2013 Various reports of synthetic diamonds submitted as natural diamonds for grading has raised serious alarm bells in the diamond industry. + Read More

Divide and conquer: GS Labs aims for consistency in a subjective world December 1, 2012 Three colourless synthetic diamonds sit on Sam Barbuzzi’s desk, though none are part of a parcel submitted for grading. Instead, the Gemesis-produced 40-pointers were sourced by one of Barbuzzi’s suppliers. Why? He wanted a closer look. + Read More

Lab-grown diamonds help find particle November 21, 2012 Synthetic diamonds played a key role in the so-called ‘God particle’ research that claims to have proven the existence of a subatomic particle thought to be the universe’s fundamental building block. + Read More

U.S. boutique selling lab-grown diamond jewellery December 19, 2011 An online retailer of synthetic diamonds has now opened a brick-and-mortar store. + Read More

CIBJO diamond commission approves lab-grown descriptors March 1, 2010 CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, is expanding its use of terminology regarding diamonds grown in a non-natural setting beyond ‘synthetic.’ + Read More

Royal Asscher subsidiary offering lab-grown diamonds December 21, 2009 Royal Asscher Diamond Company is now offering laboratory-grown diamonds online through a subsidiary company. + Read More