As Europe’s thought leader and largest lab-grown diamond distributor, Madestones constantly monitors the latest developments on the jewellery & fashion markets and try to stay on the top, giving soil for the new trends. Madestones outlines the ORANGE COLOUR as the colour of this season. The captivating glow of orange lab-grown diamonds celebrates the fusion…
Vivid fancy pinks Someone, somewhere in the world, will soon be the proud owner of a very special pink diamond. The extraordinary 10.64-carat pink diamond ring, worth up to $25.5 million, is for sale at auction house Sotheby’s Hong Kong on October 7. The price tag reflects the current demand for coloured diamonds, pink in particular.…
Sustainable ways to accessorize Lab-grown diamonds are more attractive than ever when designed with Fairtrade gold or recycled gold. This glittering combination results in beautiful pieces of ethical jewellery that possess great appeal, particularly if you love accessorizing in sustainable ways. More and more modern people start seeking out more meaningful ways to shop, dress…
New and improved wording The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has had a bit of a rethink concerning its grading reports of diamonds grown in a laboratory. Actually, in this instance, it is more of a reword. From July 2019, the old “GIA Synthetic Diamond Grading Report” will be replaced with the new and improved…
New Diamonds for New Arrivals There is no better way to celebrate a significant moment in life than with an exceptional gift, such as an exquisite piece of jewellery. Better still, ethical gemstones, such as lab-grown diamonds, perfectly symbolize all that is precious – the occasion, the person, the planet, the future. Ethically sourced diamond…
All over the world, people think of diamond as a natural product, mined from the earth. But that’s not the complete picture. Diamond can also be grown in a lab, where the natural process that leads to diamond can be simulated. Madestones, established in the centre of the Antwerp diamond district, is the European market…
Pink Diamonds Price and Value Most of us have probably never met a diamond we didn’t like. What’s not to love about the pure brilliance of a mesmerizing gemstone? Pink diamonds in particular appear to be extremely loveable of late, according to record-breaking prices achieved at auction in 2018. Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Bonhams reported that…
Made entirely from one lab-grown diamond The moment a lab-grown all-diamond ring wows the diamond grading experts, you know it has to be something special. Actually, the ring in question is more than special. It’s the world’s first wearable ring made entirely from one lab-grown diamond. No metals, no extras, just the result of one…
