Why is it so much cheaper? Because the supply chain is shorter and the stone is not constrained by artificial scarcity. A lab-grown diamond reaches the customer without the mark-ups of the mined diamond supply chain. This is a strength, not a weakness - explained well, it builds trust rather than suspicion. The economics of lab-grown affordability gives you the...
Dead stock costs money every day it sits unsold. For wholesale lab-grown diamond retailers, the question is not simply whether to discount - it requires a structured framework that separates stock that should be cleared, repositioned, or held. Getting these three decisions right directly protects retail margin and jewellery display quality. What Dead Stock Means in Lab-Grown Diamond Retail Dead...
When retailers begin sourcing certified lab-grown diamonds at wholesale, CVD and HPHT appear on every IGI grading report. The practical question is straightforward: does the production method affect the quality of what you are selling? This guide covers the 4Cs, visual performance, pricing, and what retailers should actually focus on when selecting stock. What CVD and HPHT Mean CVD (Chemical...
The bow-tie effect is the single most important visual factor that the IGI grading report does not measure. For retailers selecting certified oval, pear, and marquise lab-grown diamonds at wholesale, knowing how to identify, assess, and act on bow-tie severity before purchase is a foundational buying skill. What Is the Bow-Tie Effect The bow-tie effect is a dark shadow across...
Every certified lab-grown diamond sold through LabGems carries an IGI grading report. For European jewellers, IGI certification is no longer a premium differentiator — it is a baseline expectation among informed retail customers. Understanding what the certificate covers, how to read it, and how it affects retail positioning is foundational knowledge for any retailer stocking wholesale lab-grown diamonds. What Is...
Lab-grown diamond wholesale prices in 2026 range from approximately €300 to €500 per carat at the entry tier (0.30ct to 0.50ct, F–G colour, SI1 clarity) up to €3,000 to €8,000 per carat at the luxury tier (1.50ct and above, D–F colour, VVS1–FL clarity). Prices sit approximately 80 to 90 percent below equivalent mined diamond wholesale prices. For European jewellery retailers...
