Diamond giant De Beers slashed the price of its precious solitaires amid plunging sales as bargain-hunting fiancées increasingly opt for cheaper lab-grown gems. Among De Beers’ larger stones, one ...

The lab-grown diamond market is undergoing a dramatic shift in 2026, with wholesale prices falling 14% in the first quarter alone and retail prices now averaging 73% below natural diamonds. For buyers ...

Lab-grown diamonds, now making up nearly half of US engagement ring sales, have seen prices fall to around 73% below natural diamonds, transforming the jewelry market. The Gemological Institute of ...

Diamond prices saw mixed trends in April, with small stones recovering even as the 1-carat index continued to decline. Production cuts reduced inventories and supported prices for 0.30- and 0.50-carat ...

The diamond industry is in freefall. A structural shift driven by lab-grown gems, weak consumer demand, and a pullback in key markets has pushed prices to their lowest levels in years, rattling miners ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Specialist in global markets, economics and alternative investments. Insuring diamond jewelry has traditionally been simple. The ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diamond-price drops became more moderate in January, especially in the small goods that had seen sharp declines in recent months. Buyers remained cautious due to price ...

(NewsNation) – People planning on proposing to their significant others in the near future face a new obstacle: the rising price of diamonds. India has been the largest distributor of diamonds to the ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — With Valentine’s Day just two weeks away, jewelry stores in the Quad Cities are anticipating a surge in customers looking for the perfect gift. From engagement rings to diamond ...

Prices for rough diamonds — the raw, unpolished, and uncut stones — have dipped in 2023 as many post-pandemic consumers shy away from luxury goods. According to the Zimnisky Global Rough Diamond Index ...