By using ultra-thin slices of diamonds, researchers have found the first direct evidence for the formation of diamonds by a process known as redox freezing. In this process, carbonate melts crystallize to form diamond.
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The mining and selling of “blood diamonds” has been targeted by campaigners for decades and subject to many UN Resolutions addressing conflict diamonds mentioned in my previous article “Beyond Bloodstained Gems: New Science and Standards”. Even after the diamond cartel’s response, the Kimberly Certification of gems that are “conflict-free”, many stones escape into global trade.
Time To Phase Out Cruel, Polluting Gem Mining Worldwide Read More »
Originally posted Nov. 12, 2015 Leonardo Dicaprio, along with 10 Silicon Valley billionaires, has just upped the ante for Lab-grown Diamonds in the $100 Bn Diamond Industry by proudly investing in a California based startup, Diamond Foundry. Diamond Foundry was founded (in 2012) with the goal of reinventing the diamond industry from “mine to finger”
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News: London-based The Economist is now covering the shift from mining diamonds now losing value to the growing market of science-created diamonds, including Leonardo DiCaprio’s Diamond Foundry! Read on. The diamond industry: In the rough Diamonds: Shine on
Diamond Industry: In the rough Read More »
We bring you the round-up of latest news, events, trends and developments in the diamond and jewelry industry Lab-grown Diamonds 1. MiaDonna Recognised as one of 100 fastest growing private companies in Oregon MiaDonna, a major retailer in the Lab-grown diamond industry was recently awarded Portland Journal’s 100 Fastest – Growing Private Companies in Oregon.
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Diamonds 1. Why millennials are going for experiences over diamonds? Millennials are going for experiences like destination weddings and vacations over diamonds. They are also wooed by non-conventional stones and other luxury items instead of diamonds. An analyst from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Ashley Wallace explains this by saying that the millennials have become
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A Silicon Valley based company – Ada Diamonds has vowed to make the world more beautiful using only conflict free, eco-friendly Lab-grown diamonds. It believes that modern technology, art and superior craftsmanship will be the future of diamond industry. A husband-wife co-founder team Jason Payne – Lindsay Reinsmith were early adopters of Lab-grown diamonds in
Ada Diamonds becomes world’s first exclusive high-end jeweler of Lab-grown diamonds Read More »
