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SCS Wants to Rate Colored Stones on Sustainability
SCS Global Services, the company behind the Certified Sustainability Rated service for diamonds, now hopes to develop a similar program for colored gemstones.
Rating gemstones on sustainability could be tricky, admits Katherine Weymouth,…
Mejuri CEO explains Canadian jewelry brand's expansion into lab-grown diamonds
While the first lab-grown diamonds date back to the 1950s, the created gemstones didn’t quite catch on with fine jewelry shoppers in the same way as their mined counterparts. Until now.
Thanks to improvements in creation process and final…
Mejuri to begin selling lab-grown diamonds alongside mined diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds are shaking up an industry that’s been ruled by mined diamonds for centuries. But while many jewelers and jewelry brands are picking one or the other — Pandora sells exclusively lab-grown diamonds, for example — DTC jewelry…
Why laboratory-grown diamonds are the future of ethical luxury
When it comes to diamond jewellery, the precious stone has never lost its lustre. But now new technology brings more choice than ever—most significantly, the innovation in laboratory-grown diamonds. This cutting-edge alternative to natural…
What's The Difference Between Natural And Lab-Grown Diamonds?
If you’ve bought a piece of fine jewelry containing a diamond in recent years, you’ve likely encountered a more affordable option in a lab-grown diamond — especially if you were in the market for an engagement ring.
While you may shell out…
Why We Are Serious About Sustainability
Bradley’s Jewellers York on Low Petergate is among a small group of 50 independent retailers accredited to sell Certified Sustainability Rated Diamonds worldwide. These stones, whether natural or laboratory-grown diamonds adhere to the highest…
SCS Hires Brilliant Earth Veteran for Jewelry Program
SCS Global Services, the San Francisco–based company that offers “sustainably rated” certifications for lab-grown and natural diamonds, has named Brilliant Earth veteran Katherine Weymouth (pictured) director of its jewelry program.
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Creative Connecting: Are You Unintentionally Lying to Your Customers?
To speak, or not to speak—that is not the question.
We all know educational and informational dialogue with our customers is key to closing a sale. But how do you make sure empowered and well-meaning people in your jewelry store or…
Helzberg’s New Lab-Grown Diamond Collection Earns SCS Certification
The debut of Helzberg Diamonds’ new “rêve” lab-grown diamond collection marks a special milestone for the company.
The lab-grown diamonds in the collection have been certified by SCS Global Services, an organization that provides…
Bradley's Jewellers Doubles Down on Commitment to Certified Sustainability Rated Diamonds for Climate Neutrality
Award-winning jewellery retail business Bradley's Jewellers York is responding to growing concern about 'greenwashing' tactics and laboratory-grown diamond misinformation among its customer base by reaffirming its commitment to Certified…