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Category: Synthetics

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Lab-Grown Margins Might Be High, but Profits Aren’t

Retailers say they need to sell large volumes to make good money.
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NDC Complaint Sees Lab-Grown Company Banned from Using ‘Misleading’ Ads

UK’s Advertising Standards Authority rules Skydiamond needs to change terminology.
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AGTA Bans Lab-Grown Gemstones from Shows

Decision follows “disruptive” impact of synthetic diamonds on market, organization says.
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Podcast: Diamonds Down Under

Craig Miller of JC Jewels gives the lowdown on Australia’s jewelry market

Taking the Hammer to Synthetic Diamonds

Is there a place for lab-grown stones at auction? Four experts weigh in.

The Lowdown on Lab-Grown Diamonds

As synthetics gain ground in jewelry collections and the minds of consumers, Rapaport Magazine takes a look at some of the latest developments in this product category.
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Signet Says Shoppers Getting Wiser on Falling Lab-Grown Prices

Last year saw highly promotional environment in natural and synthetics, according to CEO Gina Drosos.
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Synthetic Diamonds in the Spotlight

The synthetic-diamond market has hit another pivotal point as it continues on a growth path.

Statement by Martin Rapaport: The Synthetic Party Is Over

By selling synthetics at rapidly dropping prices, leading companies in the trade are devaluing natural diamonds.
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IGI Develops Method for Distinguishing Lab-Grown Fancy Color from Natural

Lab can verify both loose stones and those mounted in jewelry.

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