December 2020 - Lab Grown Magazine

December 2020 | The Lab Grown Diamond Resource Book 8 To advertise call (888) 832-1109 | December 2020 9 DISCLAIMER: Lab Grown Magazine assumes no responsibility for content, articles, or advertisement in publication. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form without prior written permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publisher reserves the right to edit all articles for clarity space and editorial sensitivities. Publisher Zev Oster Manager David Oster Advertising & Sales LabGrownMagazine@gmail.com Graphics LabGrownAds@gmail.com Circulation 25,000 Magazines Printed & Mailed Monthly Distributed at Show Bins 30 West 47th Street | Suite 707 New York, NY 10036 T: 888-832-1109 F: 212-257-7056 www.LabGrownMagazine.com A Strange Year...? The year has passed both quickly and slowly and certainly not without its challenges. The coronavirus is still on everyone's mind, as is the state of the jewelry industry. It has also been a year of change in the lab-grown sector and we here at Lab Grown Magazine have tried to bring you the latest in these changes. This includes our monthly feature, The Glob- al Diamond Forum , which has taken, and con- tinues to take, a neutral albeit hard look at both sides of the "Diamond Debate" offering vary- ing opinions on the issues facing lab-grown vs mined diamonds. In this last issue of 2020, Dan Scott pres- ents a special and other worldly look at dia- monds from outer space with his informative and newsy article on how these diamonds are reaching the Earth and how some of the gems are created when meteorites and comets collide with our planet. He also discusses the original and reaching-for-the-sky approach by one of the most innovative thinkers in the diamond domain. A very interesting read. Back here on Earth, lab-grown diamonds continue to be increasingly accepted by retail- ers and consumers. Even fairs are getting into the lab-grown spirit. The diamond manufac- turing capital of India, Surat will now feature lab-grown diamonds in its annual fair, Sparkle 2020. India's exports of LGDs increased 21% to $200M from April to September 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. LGDs have even had webinars devoted to them, and a recent one, sponsored by GCAL and hosted by Dusan Simic and Branko Del- janin, authors of the book “ Laboratory Grown Diamonds - Information Guide to HPHT and CVD Grown Diamonds, revealed the following: - One carat is the most popular size. - Rounds are the most popular shape. - The clarity sweet spot is VS1-SI1. -More than 45% of independents sell LGDs. - As prices decline, colored LGDs increase. We will talk more about these obervations and more in Lab GrownMagazine in the New Year. In the meantime, we extend our very best wishes to all for a wonderful and safe holiday season and a very Happy New Year!! Zev VISIT www.labgrownsolitaire.com TO VIEW OUR STOCK OUR MEVENS ARE READY TO OFFER YOU THE ELEGANT, EXCLUSIVE, FINEST QUALITY, AND COST- EFFECTIVE LAB- GROWN DIAMONDS IN ALL SHAPES