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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…
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,…