More consumers are gravitating toward man-made diamonds for their striking similarity to natural rocks and their relative affordability. In 2015, sales of lab diamonds made up less than 1% of all ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The muted sounds of hammering and sanding drift down to the first floor of Bario Neal, a jewelry store in Philadelphia, where rustic artwork that mimics nature hangs on warmly-lit ...

Lab-grown diamond brand, Lightbox, has permanently reduced its prices to as low as $500 per carat, from a previous price of $800 per carat, for the brand’s standard range of lab-grown diamonds, De ...

But the market has seemingly made up its mind, at least when it comes to adornment. Allied Market Research valued the synthetic-diamond industry at $24 billion as recently as 2022, but in May, De ...

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Said to be up to 85 percent cheaper than mined diamonds, lab-grown diamonds have seen a huge jump in demand as frugal consumers seek to save money and — let’s be honest — patronize sellers who don’t ...

Lab-grown diamonds are a more affordable and sustainable way to add to your jewelry collection. Whether you’re shopping for an engagement ring, anniversary gift, promotion present, or just because, ...

The lab-grown diamond boom is over, jewelry industry experts say. Lab-grown gems are mainstream now and real diamonds are back in vogue, analysts told Business Insider. Prices for lab-grown diamonds ...

Since their widespread introduction to the market nearly a decade ago, lab-grown diamonds have carved out a substantial slice of the market. Industry analyst Paul Zimnisky recently told the news ...

If diamonds are a girl’s best friends, then their synthetic counterparts are a godsend for their wallets. Lab-grown diamonds finally have some skin in the game, climbing to popularity primarily among ...