Growing hesitation: Even with increasing sales, store owners remain wary of buying synthetic diamonds for stock.

Space mission: Retailers are renovating, expanding, or moving into larger stores — whether because the pandemic boosted business, or simply to keep up with customer needs.

Accessible by design: This community has had little representation in the trade, but industry activists hope to change that — and open up new business opportunities in
the process.

Good green fun: Emeralds, tsavorites and other stones in this verdant shade are sprouting up in both designer and museum collections.

On runways, in fine-jewelry collections, and even on TV, these shimmering gems are seeing an explosion of unconventional designs.

Interpreter of dreams: The designer behind this rapidly growing company draws on fairy tales and tattoo art to create her personalized symbolic pieces.

The French designer describes the process behind the piece that earned her a coveted award at Couture.

Now that De Beers’ diamond blockchain platform is open to the entire industry, the next step is to get more brands and miners to sign on.

Reviving a legend: The master designer’s work is getting a relaunch. Here’s a look at what to expect.

Dialing down the dimensions: Gender-fluid and enticingly retro, slimmer timepieces are a big hit with today’s collectors.