Jeweller: The Great Diamond Debate - Round II
Facts Vs Marketing: In 2019, both natural and man-made diamonds battled for the hearts and minds of consumers – and the gloves came off. While the dust is far from settled, the question remains: can consumers really make an informed choice in the midst of a marketing barrage and an increasingly confused industry?
Facts Vs Marketing: In 2019, both natural and man-made diamonds battled for the hearts and minds of consumers – and the gloves came off. While the dust is far from settled, the question remains: can consumers really make an informed choice in the midst of a marketing barrage and an increasingly confused industry?
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THE GREAT DIAMOND DEBATE<br />
CONTENTS<br />
15/ FEATURE<br />
Navigating change: how 2019<br />
shaped the diamond debate<br />
ARABELLA RODEN<br />
51/ RETAILER REFERENCE CHART<br />
Making the right diamond choice<br />
Learn to articulate the differences and benefits of both<br />
natural and man-made stones<br />
11/ EDITORIAL<br />
Ensuring the terms of battle<br />
are truth and fairness<br />
COLEBY NICHOLSON<br />
<strong>The</strong> natural diamond<br />
industry is facing<br />
disruption in every aspect<br />
SERGEY IVANOV<br />
35/ DIAMOND PRODUCER<br />
VOICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN<br />
JEWELLERY INDUSTRY<br />
jewellermagazine.com<br />
Making the call for total<br />
transparency and trust<br />
JEAN-MARC LIEBERHERR<br />
20/ DIAMOND PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION<br />
Sustainably created: that is<br />
the future of diamonds<br />
MARTIN ROSCHEISEN<br />
22/ LAB-GROWN SUPPLIER<br />
Sustainability and gem<br />
tracking have arrived<br />
in force<br />
RUSSELL SHOR<br />
23/ GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA<br />
40/ RESEARCH<br />
Don’t blame synthetic<br />
diamonds for the natural<br />
industry’s woes<br />
GARRY HOLLOWAY<br />
37/ DIAMOND AUTHORITY<br />
Important lessons have<br />
been learnt from the<br />
first year of Lightbox<br />
SALLY MORRISON<br />
39/ LAB-GROWN SUPPLIER<br />
Retailers, it’s time to<br />
follow the leader –<br />
your customer<br />
MARTY HURWITZ<br />
Publisher & Editor<br />
Coleby Nicholson<br />
Associate Publisher<br />
Angela Han<br />
angela.han@gunnamattamedia.com<br />
Assistant Editor<br />
Arabella Roden<br />
arabella.roden@jewellermagazine.com<br />
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Questioning the ethics of<br />
synthetic diamonds<br />
MARTIN RAPAPORT<br />
25/ DIAMOND AUTHORITY<br />
Members of the bourse will<br />
decide if the synthetic ban<br />
is lifted<br />
MEHUL SHAH<br />
42/ BHARAT DIAMOND BOURSE<br />
VIC 3205 AUSTRALIA<br />
ABN 64 930 790 434<br />
Phone: +61 3 9696 7200<br />
Fax: +61 3 9696 8313<br />
info@gunnamattamedia.com<br />
Keep your diamonds<br />
transparent<br />
ERNIE BLOM<br />
29/ WORLD FEDERATION OF DIAMOND BOURSES<br />
43/ MEDIA<br />
Both sides of the debate<br />
should verify their claims<br />
DANIELLE MAX<br />
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Synthetic, created, labgrown:<br />
What should we<br />
call these diamonds?<br />
PAUL ZIMNISKY<br />
30/ INDEPENDENT ANALYST<br />
Is the ostrich finally lifting<br />
its head out of the sand?<br />
DROR YEHUDA<br />
32/ DIAMOND SUPPLIER<br />
<strong>The</strong> industry must support<br />
natural diamonds<br />
BOAZ MOLDAWSKY<br />
34/ ISRAEL DIAMOND EXCHANGE<br />
46/ CIBJO<br />
Deconstructing the<br />
next great jewelleryconsuming<br />
generation<br />
JONATHAN KENDALL<br />
<strong>The</strong> consumer conundrum:<br />
‘Should I buy a lab-grown or<br />
natural diamond?’<br />
JIMMY DEGROOT<br />
49/ RETAIL SPECIALIST<br />
Fighting for the hearts and<br />
minds of diamond desire<br />
ALAN BRONSTEIN<br />
44/ NATURAL COLOR DIAMOND ASSOCIATION<br />
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