Natural diamonds on Grammy red carpet signal US demand shift
Stars favoured natural diamonds on the Grammy red carpet — a visible cue that may lift demand for provenance-led, high-lustre stones among US retailers.
Category: Diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds reach nearly half of 2024 US engagement sales
Lab-grown diamonds made up nearly half of U.S. diamond engagement-ring sales in 2024, a material share that shifts inventory, pricing and merchandising choices.
Old‑mine diamonds surge in bridal: Swift effect or lasting shift
Taylor Swift’s spotlight on old‑mine and antique diamonds has renewed bridal demand, creating sourcing and provenance opportunities and margin considerations for retailers.
Lab‑grown diamonds near half of US engagement sales — market test
Lab-grown diamonds made up nearly half of U.S. diamond engagement ring sales in 2024, signalling inventory and margin shifts for natural‑stone retailers.
Lab-grown diamonds penetration forecast 2026–35: retail implications
Insightace Analytic’s report on lab‑grown diamonds (2026–35) outlines expanded market penetration and strategic risks for natural‑diamond pricing and US retail margins.
NJ jeweler charged again over fake diamonds — US retail trust at stake
New Jersey jeweler accused of passing lab‑grown diamonds off as natural faces fresh Mount Olive charges, raising inventory, certification and consumer‑trust concerns.
Lab-grown diamonds in celebrity rings signal bridal market shift
Celebrities embracing lab-grown diamonds are reframing bridal demand—creating inventory and pricing pressure for natural diamonds and new opportunities for US retailers.
GN Diamond: 2025 lab-grown vs natural parity signals margins
GN Diamond reports 2025 parity between lab‑grown and natural diamond sales; retailers closed the year with a late surge in natural demand, creating inventory and margin signals.
Big-ticket diamonds’ high estimates rekindle auction-era price signals
Elevated pre-sale estimates for 2025 big-ticket diamonds signal renewed investor appetite and price discovery at auction — pressure for top-tier natural stones.
Endiama, Sodiam join Natural Diamond Council — what it signals
Angola’s state-owned Endiama and Sodiam have formalized membership of the Natural Diamond Council, reinforcing provenance and messaging that US retailers must account for.
Natural Diamond Council adds ENDIAMA & SODIAM — signals value lift
Membership of ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P. strengthens the Natural Diamond Council’s ability to protect natural-diamond value and supply‑chain integrity—important for US retailers and investors.
BIS restricts ‘diamond’ label to natural stones — market signal
New BIS standards reserve the word ‘diamond’ for natural stones and bar descriptors such as ‘earth‑friendly’ or ‘cultured’ for lab‑grown goods — a branding and margin risk.