Lab-Grown Diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds have become a transformative force in the UK jewellery trade, offering jewellers, designers, and wholesalers a sustainable, affordable alternative to mined stones. With growing consumer demand driven by ethical and environmental concerns, the sector presents both opportunities and challenges for trade professionals navigating pricing, certification, and marketing strategies. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage on lab-grown diamonds, including market trends, technological innovations, regulatory developments, and insights into how they are reshaping the commercial landscape for the jewellery industry.
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Oct- 2021 -21 OctoberRetailers
Ingle & Rhode launch sustainable jewellery collection
Ingle and Rhode have announced the launch of a recycled gold and lab-grown diamond jewellery collection. The collection is made with 100% recycled gold, making this collection among “the most environmentally sustainable jewellery on the market”. Available in both 9ct and 18ct recycled yellow gold, white gold and rose gold,…
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7 OctoberProduct Launches
Matilde Jewellery debuts new collection for men
Matilde has announced the debut of its latest offering, Matilde Mens Collection. Matilde uses recycled gold and lab-grown diamonds to create elegant, timeless, and sustainable fine jewellery. According to the brand, the range is made up of rings, necklaces, earrings, cuffs and bracelets, all crafted from recycled 14k gold and…
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Sep- 2021 -8 SeptemberProduct Launches
Matilde launches new Essentials collection
Matilde, a sustainable fine jewellery brand, has announced the launch of a new Essentials collection. The collection marks Matilde’s second product release of “modern, yet timeless” pieces since its formation in December 2020. The Essential products available follow the brand’s pattern of crafting pieces solely from lab-grown diamonds and 100%…
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Aug- 2021 -3 AugustFeatures
LGDs are the future, despite the backlash
“They are as much a symbol of innovation and progress as they are of enduring beauty and stand as a testament to our ongoing and ambitious sustainability agenda,” said Alexander Lacik, CEO at Pandora, upon releasing the group’s first lab-grown diamond (LGD) collection. However, the global jewellery retailer went beyond…
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May- 2021 -21 MayManufacturers
Aether Diamonds receives world’s first vegan certification
Aether Diamonds has announced that it is the first company in the world to receive a vegan certification for its diamonds. The certification was granted in April 2021 by Vegan Action (vegan.org) which has over 20 years of operational experience. The jewellers is one of the first companies to create…
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12 MayTrade Organisations
Jewellery bodies urge Pandora to retract LGD narrative
A clutch of leading jewellery organisations have come together to call upon Pandora to retract its stance regarding lab-grown diamonds (LGDs). The bodies have urged the Danish jewellery brand to “market LGDs responsibly”, and take back its “false and misleading narrative” surrounding the ethical superiority of LGDs. The participants of…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchCurrent Affairs
88% of consumers prefer quality over trends, says De Beers
The De Beers Group has announced that 88% of US consumers believe it is better to invest in fewer, longer lasting jewellery items rather than short-term fashionable trends. The group’s latest diamond insight flash report analysed the changing opinions towards lab-grown diamonds (LGD), with 47% of respondents disagreeing that LGDs…
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24 MarchProduct Launches
Lark and Berry launches new Omnis collection
Lark and Berry, a fine jewellery brand that provides cultured diamonds and stones, has revealed the launch of its Omnis collection, a modern meets vintage 90’s era re-invention. The unisex 18k white and yellow gold collection features an array of pieces from the brand’s lab-grown diamonds and stones. Inspired by…
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Feb- 2021 -22 FebruaryDesigners
Matilde Jewellery launches new ring for charity
Matilde Jewellery has announced the launch of its new Deusa ring, which will see 10% of proceeds go to the charity Plan International, in association with International Women’s Day. Designed exclusively for International Women’s Day 2021, the “beautiful and symbolic” recycled 14k gold and lab-grown diamond ring is “here to…
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Dec- 2020 -24 DecemberCelebrities
Matilde Mourinho launches eponymous jewellery brand
Matilde Faria Mourinho Felix, daughter of legendary football manager José Mourinho, has launched a new sustainable jewellery brand. Named ‘Matilde’, the brand has been made to “inspire change” in an industry known for its “devastating impact” on the environment and communities around the world. ‘Matilde’ uses recycled gold and lab-grown…
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