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Appealing to iGen
The jewelry sector is going through a big shift from offline to online and omni-channel retailing. The pandemic has changed the face of the jewelry industry, and a new era is beginning, which is more customer-centric and user-friendly. The jewelry sector is going through a big shift from offline to online and omni-channel retailing. Those […]
The Plumb Club’s Research Reveals Consumers Understanding
& Preferences on Lab-Grown Diamonds
New York – In a comprehensive consumer study, The Plumb Club Industry and Market Insights 2021 reveals numerous opportunities for the jewelry industry when it comes to consumers and lab-grown diamonds. When presented with the opportunity to buy a diamond, 84% of consumers responded that they would prefer to buy natural diamonds, while 16% said […]
Red Carpet Recap
After a year of loungewear and a resurgence of Crocs, it was a refreshing change to see modified red carpets come to life this awards season! While the photo lines flanked with cameramen from global media outlets gave way to home portrait studios and selfies plenty, Hollywood’s A-listers took the chance to bring back a […]
IRRADIATED GEMSTONES
Some gemstones are exposed to radiation to enhance or change their color. Topaz is the most commonly treated stone. Typically orange, topaz becomes blue after it has been exposed. Diamonds and other precious gems may also be treated with radiation. This process of irradiation can make the gems slightly radioactive. That is why […]
LAB GROWN DIAMONDS – HPHT vs CVD
HIGH PRESSURE HIGH TEMPERATURE (HPHT) METHOD The first basic process to grow diamonds in a laboratory is called High Pressure High Temperature, also known as the HPHT process. Regardless of which machine configuration is used, be it one large piston or six pistons pressing together, a pressure of at least 700,000 pounds per square […]
LAB GROWN DIAMONDS
HISTORY The search for manmade diamonds was triggered by the 1797 discovery that a diamond is a form of pure carbon. This was discovered by burning a diamond in a torch and analyzing the resulting gasses: 100% carbon dioxide. Diamond is one of those materials that shifts from a solid to a gas […]
GEMSTONE LORE
AMETHYST The vibrant purple variety of quartz is called Amethyst. It is the birthstone designation for February and the 6th wedding anniversary gift. Amethyst is abundant in Brazil, Uruguay, and Namibia. Other sources include Canada, Sri Lanka, Russia, US, and parts of Africa. The word amethyst comes from […]
GEMSTONE LORE- EMERALD
EMERALD The most sought-after beryl variety is the highly regarded emerald. This gem ranges from light to very dark green to a very strong bluish green. It is the May birthstone and gifted on both the 20th and 35th wedding anniversary. Rarely flawless, the best quality emeralds hail from Colombia. It […]
GEMSTONE LORE- MORGANITE
MORGANITE Beryl’s soft blush toe variety is called Morganite. It ranges from a light pinkish peach to a light purplish pink. It is often confused with kunzite, which displays a similar color. Some October babies opt for Morganite as the non-traditional birthstone. Named after financier and gem enthusiast, J. P. Morgan, […]
GEMSTONE LORE- RUBY
RUBY Red corundum is famously known as ruby. Rubies range from orangey red to purplish red to brownish red. All are acceptable colors to be called a ruby. It is the July birthstone and both the 15th and 40th wedding anniversary gift. Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Myanmar (Burma) are the major […]