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Lab-grown diamonds are marketed as the ethical choice. Are they really?
They are marketed as the “ethical alternative” to blood diamonds.
Manufactured in a factory, lab-grown diamond retailers spruik claims about the stone’s conscientiousness and sustainability, drawing in brides-to-be across the globe as…
Lab Grown Diamonds Episode 1 by Gem Connection
Lab grown diamonds have disrupted the jewelry market. Price and higher profit margins for retailers are contributing factors to their popularity. Because not all lab grown diamonds are eco-friendly, we'll discuss the new standard of…
A Complete Guide to Sustainable and Ethical Jewelry
Jewelry is a way to express ourselves, jazz up an outfit, and give us confidence. Moreover, it’s an emotional keepsake or an heirloom. Unfortunately, the inside of the jewelry industry is very ugly, with issues such as child labor, poor…
A sustainable mission for Breitling
Sustainability – A big word with a lot of meaning. In October I had the pleasure to go to the Vogue Next Event in Munich. Tomorrow revolves around sustainability, digitization, diversity and courage for visions. And it was precisely these topics…
The Best Ethical Jewelry Brands To Shop Online
When it comes to shopping for jewelry, responsible practices matter, especially given the horrendous ethical and environmental concerns in jewelry production. From mining practices that pollute and take advantage of impoverished populations to…
What Is Ethical Jewelry? Everything You Need to Know
Jewelry making has long been tied to slave labor, exploitation, pollution, deforestation, and war. (You've probably heard the term "conflict" or "blood" diamonds—diamonds that funded rebel militias in Africa in the '90s.) Supply chain…
SCS-007: The Jewelry Sustainability Standard
Retailers, jewellers, designers, and consumers have long evaluated naturally mined and lab-grown diamonds based on their cut, colour, clarity, and carat weight (collectively known as the four Cs). There is a new and revolutionary way to evaluate…
Is This The World’s Most Sustainable Watch To Date?
We all want luxury products that tick the sustainability box in terms of attaining the highest standards of ethical and environmental responsibility. Thanks to the complexity of global supply chains however, it is an imperfect, and often opaque,…
Breitling Unveils Super Chronomat Origins With Lab-Grown Diamonds, Traceable Artisanal Gold
In an effort to strengthen its commitment to sustainability, transparency and traceability in the supply chain, Swiss watch brand Breitling unveils the newest Super Chronomat Automatic 38 Origins watch that packs a good dose of “Better” into it…
How Sustainable Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Reshaping The Luxury Jewelry Industry
Diamonds have long been a girl’s best friend.
Now, carbon-neutral and climate-neutral lab-grown diamonds are one of the world’s brightest jewelry trends.
LVMH, which owns Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., Zenith, Chaumet, Hublot,…