Sonia Esther Soltani

Sonia Esther Soltani is the editor in chief of Rapaport, managing its bimonthly print publication and the online magazine Jewelry Connoisseur by Rapaport. She also oversees news on Rapaport.com and social media, curates the @rapaportjewelrypro Instagram account — which has 100,000 followers — and hosts the Jewelry Connoisseur podcast on jewelry history and styles.

Designer: Valérie Messika

Known for her Move rings with sliding diamonds and the flexible Skinny bracelet, Messika is a favorite with celebrities from Beyoncé to Céline Dion.

Interview: The Diamonds Girl

Are Lab-Grown Diamonds a Scam?

While diamond growers like to tout their product as an ethical trailblazer, some natural traders say it’s anything but. Leading figures across the industry spectrum weigh in on the debate.

A Brief History of Lab-Grown Diamonds

From the discovery of diamonds’ chemical makeup in the 18th century, to lab-grown stones hitting the consumer market en masse, synthetic production has come a long way.
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Sonia Esther Soltani

Contributing Editor

Sonia Esther Soltani is the editor in chief of Rapaport, managing its bimonthly print publication and the online magazine Jewelry Connoisseur by Rapaport. She also oversees news on Rapaport.com and social media, curates the @rapaportjewelrypro Instagram account — which has 100,000 followers — and hosts the Jewelry Connoisseur podcast on jewelry history and styles.