Belgian Lab Puts Kibosh on Certificates for Loose Synthetic Diamonds 

HRD Antwerp will still issue reports for mounted stones in jewelry.

GIA Detects Permanent Color Change in Synthetic Sapphire 

New York laboratory explores how ultraviolet light can trigger a shift from blue to yellow in lab-grown stone.

The AWDC Is Putting Lab-Grown Diamonds in a Gumball Machine 

Organization is also joining forces with others in the industry to create a marketing fund for natural.

GIA Grades Synthetic Diamond with Blue Band 

Mumbai laboratory detects boron, which caused the color.

GIA Migrates Lab-Grown Terminology Away from That of Natural 

New description will no longer use color and clarity nomenclature.

EU Approves $84M Grant for Diamond Foundry Factory 

Facility in Spain will focus on production of semiconductor-grade rough.

For Signet, Lab-Grown Diamonds Are in Fashion

US jeweler tackles slower-than-expected bridal demand.

GEMTalks: How Natural and Lab-Grown Diamonds Differ

LinkedIn Live with GIA expert will help retailers tell the story of diamond formation.

Fenix Diamonds to Acquire Lusix for $4M – Report

Japan’s EDP withdraws from bidding, according to Calcalist.

Podcast: A Fresh Perspective on Synthetics 

David Sherwood, CEO of Daniel’s Jewelers, talks value, grading and credit.

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