Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
By selling synthetics at rapidly dropping prices, leading companies in the trade are devaluing natural diamonds.
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Lab can verify both loose stones and those mounted in jewelry.
Synthetic stones masquerading as naturals are arriving in labs. How prevalent is this, and how can the rest of the trade protect itself if fraudsters are trying to dupe the experts? Insiders weigh in.
Government's recent decision on terminology reignites long-standing debate in the country.
The threat of lab-grown and the importance of screening will be the focus of a LinkedIn Live with International Gemological Institute (IGI) execs Avi Levy and Steve Rees.
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Expansion of store network and lab-grown line also contribute to fourth-quarter hike.
GSI has received jewelry containing pink, yellow and brown stones posing as naturals.
Appraisals need fixing, says Dustin Lemick of BriteCo.