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France, India
Unsaid's lab-grown diamonds move up to Place Vendôme

The Indian synthetic diamond jewellery brand is to open a three-storey flagship boutique in Paris's traditional jewellery district in December. [...]

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Amish Shah
Courbet
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Fred
G7
H Dipak
Her Story
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LVMH
Natural Diamond Council
Philippe Nobile
Printemps
Shraddha Mehta
Union française de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des pierres et des perles
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China, France
The ill-fated Chinese venture that precipitated Courbet's receivership

An unsuccessful attempt to break into the Chinese market dealt a severe financial blow to Courbet, a Paris-based firm that specialises in laboratory diamonds. The brand, which has the backing of Chanel, has filed for receivership and has begun restructuring.

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Without Chanel support, France's only diamond laboratory disappears

The Diam Concept synthetic diamond company, faced with international competition and prevarication by jewellery houses, has just been wound up. Chanel had backed it for a while but in the end pulled the plug on the struggling firm.

Subscribers only Entourage 19.12.2024

Europe, United States
Diamond industry goes all out in campaign to crush synthetic stones

Laboratory stones, seen by the diamond industry as a huge threat, are being quietly kept out of the major trade fairs. The move is part of a wider lobbying campaign by diamond producers against their lab-grown rivals.

Free access Entourage 30.05.2024

United States
Questions mount over synthetic diamond certifications

The ratings that certification bodies ascribe to diamonds to determine their quality, and thus inform their value, are under fire. Critics say certain defects in synthetic diamonds, such as premature ageing, are not sufficiently taken into account, nor is the stones' environmental impact.

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De Beers continues crusade against synthetic diamonds in NYC

The lobbying battle that has been raging for several months between players in the natural diamond industry and manufacturers of laboratory stones will come to a head next week at New York City Jewelry Week.

Subscribers only Entourage 09.11.2023

Russia
Luxury jewellers seek alternative solutions now that Russian diamonds are off limits

Unable to buy Russian diamonds due to US and EU sanctions, jewellery companies are looking for other options to help them play by the rules and polish up their reputations with clients.

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Natural Diamond Council
Philippe Nobile
Printemps
Shraddha Mehta
Union française de la bijouterie, joaillerie, orfèvrerie, des pierres et des perles
Unsaid
Walking Tree

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De Beers continues crusade against synthetic diamonds in NYC

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Luxury jewellers seek alternative solutions now that Russian diamonds are off limits

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From the Martinez to Claridge's, hostilities rage between five-star hotel mogul Paddy McKillen and Qatar

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France Without Chanel support, France's only diamond laboratory disappears

Europe, United States Diamond industry goes all out in campaign to crush synthetic stones

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United States De Beers continues crusade against synthetic diamonds in NYC

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France, India
Unsaid's lab-grown diamonds move up to Place Vendôme

China, France
The ill-fated Chinese venture that precipitated Courbet's receivership

France
Without Chanel support, France's only diamond laboratory disappears

Europe, United States
Diamond industry goes all out in campaign to crush synthetic stones

United States
Questions mount over synthetic diamond certifications

United States
De Beers continues crusade against synthetic diamonds in NYC

Russia
Luxury jewellers seek alternative solutions now that Russian diamonds are off limits