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Exploring heritage, scarcity, and lasting value in an age of manufactured stones. When selecting a diamond—whether for an engagement ring, an anniversary milestone, or an heirloom piece—today’s buyers face a modern dilemma: the timeless allure of an earth-mined diamond versus a laboratory-grown alternative. While both share optical, chemical, and physical properties as crystalline carbon, their […]
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” With this timeless opening, Charles Dickens ushered readers into the tumultuous world of “A Tale of Two Cities,” set against the backdrop of Victorian England. Curiously, a similar duality unfolded within the diamond industry with the entry of lab-grown diamonds, referred to as […]
Disruption in the Diamond Industry Driven by technological advancements, lab grown diamonds have seen a consistent plummet in prices, mirroring Moore’s law’s predictions for the tech sector. Initially posited by Gordon Moore in 1965, Moore’s law forecasted that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two years, fueling rapid progress in […]
Lab grown diamonds have become more and more prevalent and main stream as the technology has advanced. The technology to produce lab grown diamonds has improved and gotten much cheaper in the past few years, to the point where they are now being produced to a large scale. While they have gained a lot more […]
On Friday, March 20th Rapnet released its diamond price list and slashed the prices on its price list across the board by an average of 7%. While diamonds don’t trade according to the list prices, the price list does affect sentiment of buyers and sellers, with buyers often asking for lower prices when the price […]
Rare carat boasts on its homepage that you’ve found the site that diamond dealers don’t want you to see. That’s fair, I know a lot of retailers who dislike the site and have complaints about it, especially jewelers in NYC’s diamond district. But the complaints aren’t for the reasons that Rare Carat takes pride in. […]
Knowledge and optimism are two vital fluids in the machinery of innovation and entrepreneurship. Knowledge gives us the vision to see gaps in the market where our innovation could fit and optimism gives us the drive to see those ideas through. Those heady moments when both come together to crystallize into a business idea can […]
Many businesses launch full-blown, complex marketing plans. Some even devote entire teams to oversee the details. As a small business, you may or may not have the time, inclination or resources to divulge into such a byzantine plan for your own business. However, there are many free, online outlets that allow you to market your […]
Facebook, the world’s largest social media platform, has more than 1 billion monthly active users. If someone has Internet access, then there’s a good chance they have a Facebook account. With so many people using this platform, this is your opportunity as a retail business owner to reach out to new audiences, create a connection […]
You’ve got smarts and skills in spades, and you’re brimming with potential. Still, in a high-speed, hyper-competitive business world, you have little time to make a big impression. You have to project credibility in an instant or risk being overlooked or rejected. Today your credentials may get you in the door. Yet to really succeed, […]
Airlines have never been known for their exceptional customer service. Ever since the 2008 recession, airline companies have cut one amenity after the other in an effort to lower costs amid squeezed margins. However, the recession (thankfully) didn’t last long, and coupled with lower fuel prices, airlines have been enjoying record profits over the past […]
A new addition to the Atlanta Jewelry Show this spring was an expanded pre-show education program. One of the more engaging sessions was the Diamond Power Panel, where unique perspectives were represented on the panel by Matthew Patton, Owner of Cut Fine Jewelers and Cecilia Gardener, Esq., President, CEO of JVC, Stanley Zale, VP Diamonds […]
Specific color, clarity and size diamonds for jewelers’ custom creations NEW YORK – October 14th, 2016 – With the growing trend of jewelers designing and setting their own custom pieces in house, perfectly calibrated diamonds are in short supply. New York City based Vishinda has answered the call by delivering manufacturers and custom jewelry designers […]
