When it comes to diamonds and ethics, is there a best choice?
Advice Twenty-something years ago, if I’d posed the question: “Can one diamond be more ethical than another?”, I’m confident I would’ve received a lot of blank stares as my answer.Back then few consumers would have put the...
Are lab-grown diamonds here to stay?
Diamonds and Other Gemstones Or will they go the way of the humble Cubic Zirconia?If you were around in the late ‘70s you might recall the furor that arose in the media when Cubic Zirconia (CZ) became known as a potential diamond alternative.I...
What happens when the gold runs out?
Discussion Underground gold reserves are rapidly being depleted. It’s time to start thinking about making the most of the opportunities afforded by what we do have – and for the jewellery industry to think about...
#realisrare … Really?
Discussion If you’re interested in diamonds and diamond jewellery, it’s very likely you’ve seen the slogan “Real is Rare”. It was the centerpiece of the diamond mining industry’s most recent awareness campaign that now often...