Two samples of carbon crystals, which are clear and give off a kaleidoscope of spectral colours under direct sunlight, may appear to be identical. However, one is a billion years old, and the other is ...

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 ...

More consumers are gravitating toward man-made diamonds for their striking similarity to natural rocks and their relative affordability. In 2015, sales of lab diamonds made up less than 1% of all ...

Since their widespread introduction to the market nearly a decade ago, lab-grown diamonds have carved out a substantial slice of the market. Industry analyst Paul Zimnisky recently told the news ...

It takes intense pressure and temperatures north of 2,000 degrees for a diamond to form deep within the Earth. But these days, there’s another way to create a diamond: in a lab, where a diamond can go ...

Last year, a funny thing happened at Ring Concierge’s Manhattan showroom. A bride-to-be brought her engagement ring back to the popular jewelry store after wearing it for a few weeks and wanted to ...

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While jewellery preferences are ever changing, there is one trend that has withstood the test of time: diamonds. Coveted for their appearance but sought for their symbolic meaning and cultural ...