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Lab-grown diamonds are crushing this African economy that was built on natural stones
Economy
Lab-grown diamonds are crushing this African economy that was built on natural stones
By Sello Motseta, Farai Mutsaka and The Associated PressNovember 29, 2025
couple posing with engagement ring
Retail
Half of millennial and Gen Z couples pick engagement rings with lab-grown diamonds— ‘well beyond what the mining industry had expected,’ McKinsey says
By Sydney LakeNovember 18, 2025
There’s no real difference between lab-grown and natural diamonds, jewelry CEO argues, besides its raw material: ‘Millennials are smarter than that’
Retail
There’s no real difference between lab-grown and natural diamonds, jewelry CEO argues, besides its raw material: ‘Millennials are smarter than that’
By Jeena Sharma and Retail BrewNovember 7, 2025
Newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce share a $1.67 billion empire—the power couple will be 2.5X richer than the Beckhams when they say ‘I do’
Success
Newly engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce share a $1.67 billion empire—the power couple will be 2.5X richer than the Beckhams when they say ‘I do’
By Emma BurleighAugust 27, 2025
Travis Kelce wraps his arm around Taylor Swift on the football field
Retail
Taylor Swift’s ‘amazing’ 8-carat engagement ring set Travis Kelce back $550,000, jewelry expert estimates
By Eva RoytburgAugust 26, 2025
Bidding war sends rare ‘Mediterranean Blue’ diamond to $21.5 million at Sotheby’s auction, but not everyone’s dazzled
Retail
Bidding war sends rare ‘Mediterranean Blue’ diamond to $21.5 million at Sotheby’s auction, but not everyone’s dazzled
By AFPMay 14, 2025
Pedestrians walk past a British multinational diamond mining and trading corporation De Beers store in Shanghai.
Retail
Chinese retailers are offloading polished diamonds as demand tanks, adding to a $2 billion inventory headache for De Beers
By Ryan HoggFebruary 20, 2025
Diamond prices are tumbling as both natural and lab-grown varieties lose their sparkle with customers worldwide
Finance
Diamond prices are tumbling as both natural and lab-grown varieties lose their sparkle with customers worldwide
By Chris MorrisJanuary 27, 2025
De Beers is sitting on a $2 billion pile of diamonds as demand slumps — ‘It’s been a bad year’
Retail
De Beers is sitting on a $2 billion pile of diamonds as demand slumps — ‘It’s been a bad year’
By Jason MaDecember 28, 2024
Photo of Selena Gomez
Retail
Gen Z and millennials aren’t buying lab-grown diamonds because they’re ‘sustainable’ says Pandora CEO, they only care about price and design
By Orianna Rosa RoyleDecember 26, 2024
Photo of Emma Watson
Retail
Forget bling, De Beers has found a surprising use for lab-grown diamonds outside of luxury jewelry, and business is booming
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 9, 2024
Amid Gen Z’s love of cheaper, lab-grown diamonds, a natural diamond giant slashes prices 
Lifestyle
Amid Gen Z’s love of cheaper, lab-grown diamonds, a natural diamond giant slashes prices 
By Alena BotrosDecember 2, 2024
Workers sift for diamonds in a river.
Newsletters
Fortune Archives: What a diamond really costs
By Vivienne WaltNovember 3, 2024
An engineer at HB Antwerp studies a large diamond.
Features
A little-known startup is acquiring enormous diamonds—and using blockchain tech to shake up a $100 billion industry
By Vivienne WaltOctober 31, 2024
Affectionate young couple taking selfies on the beach after their engagement.
Success
Gen Z and millennials proudly wear ‘lab-grown’ diamonds, oblivious to the fact they’re made from burning coal in China and India
By Isabella O'Malley and The Associated PressOctober 24, 2024
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