2022 was a whirlwind year for the diamond industry and for jewelry retailers, signaling conflicting trends in sales and prices. The Israeli Diamond Institute website is proud to present your favorite articles of 2022 – the most popular diamond-related reads according to Google Analytics. From Gen-Z purchasing trends to the rising power of LGDs to engagement rings – here they are before you, in no particular order.
Survey: Gen-Z Consumers “Embracing Lab-Grown Diamonds”
A new survey conducted by MVI Marketing (the MVEye) has reached some interesting conclusions about purchasing trends of lab-grown set jewelry among millenials and Gen-Z consumers.
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The Lab-Grown Diamond Market Faces These Two Pressing Issues
Edahn Golan analyzes the contradictions of the LGD market, where “demand is rising, but prices are falling”
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After Two Buoyant Years, The Fall in Gem and Jewelry Sales Has Come
In an analysis titled “Brace Yourself, The Decline is Here” on Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data, diamond analyst Edahn Golan analyses the decline in diamond retail sales and in jewelry sales in May.
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Lab-Grown Diamonds: Analysis of A Maturing Industry
An article written by diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky examines trends in the lab-grown diamond market, which has been steadily growing since 2018, while looking into four characteristics that could shape the man-made diamond jewelry industry: 1) limitless supply, 2) standard superior quality, 3) branding and proprietary design; and finally, 4) custom shapes and colors.
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Analysis: NFTs and the Investment in High Jewelry
An article that looks at the fascinating ways in which NFTs are affecting high jewelry investments.
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