Jewelry & Diamonds
Natural vs Lab-Grown Diamonds 2026: Two Businesses
Lab-grown hit 52% of center stones. Signet says both can grow. De Beers took a $2.3B writedown. The trade is splitting into two lanes.
Lab-grown hit 52% of center stones. Signet says both can grow. De Beers took a $2.3B writedown. The trade is splitting into two lanes.
The jewelry industry isn't dead. The old sales script is. And the stores that won't adapt are handing their customers to the ones that will.
Read article →From the rise of lab-grown diamonds to shifting bridal preferences and evolving retail strategy, our Jewelry & Diamonds section delivers the analysis and market insight that matters to jewelers, dealers, and gemologists. We cover De Beers, lab-grown pricing, setting trends, and the forces reshaping how diamonds and jewelry are sold.
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