How to Explain Lab-Grown vs Natural Diamonds to Customers Quick answer: When a customer asks "but is it a real diamond, and how is it different from natural?", staff should lead with this: it is a diamond, the same material as a mined one, with essentially the same optical, physical, and chemical properties, a position set out in the international...
The Lab-Grown Diamond Market in Germany: 2026 Retailer Briefing Quick answer: Germany is the second-largest lab-grown diamond market in Europe, behind the UK, per Market Data Forecast, inside a region growing at a 12.55% CAGR to 2034. For a German retailer in 2026 there are three priorities: buy against a falling wholesale index, standardise on IGI certification, and hold delivery...
Which Diamond Colour Grades Sell Best in Retail? A 2026 Guide Quick answer for buyers: Buy the D to J band and weight it to colourless. Colourless (D to F) leads the European market at 79.4% share, per Market Data Forecast, and 85.9% of US sales in 2025, per BriteCo's Lab-Grown vs Natural Diamond Report. Near-colourless (G to J) still...
Lab-Grown Diamond Market Trends in Europe: 2026 Retailer Briefing A data briefing on what is changing in the European lab-grown market, and how to position for it through 2026. Quick answer: The European lab-grown diamond market is growing at a 12.55% CAGR through 2034, with demand consolidating into colourless, CVD, under-2-carat stones (Market Data Forecast). The direction matters more than...
How a Small Jeweller Can Start Selling Lab-Grown Diamonds Quick answer: The European lab-grown diamond market is estimated at over $10 billion in 2026, growing at roughly 12.5% a year, with the under-2-carat segment most small jewellers stock holding around 71% of European demand (Market Data Forecast). Entry does not require a large commitment. Get five things right, range, certification,...
GIA vs IGI for Lab-Grown Diamonds: What Retailers Need to Know Quick answer: As of 1 October 2025, GIA no longer issues 4Cs grades for lab-grown diamonds. Stones now receive only a "Premium" or "Standard" quality assessment, or no report at all. IGI, which certifies roughly 65% of lab-grown diamonds globally, continues to issue full colour, clarity, and cut grades....
