November 2025 | Lab Grown Magazine

November 2025 | The Lab Grown Diamond Resource Book 30 Mailed to 24,000 Jewelers Monthly - To advertise call (888) 832-1109 | November 2025 31 info@labgrownchannel.com (212) 944-9290 NECKLACES | BRACELETS | EARRINGS | RINGS | FANCY SHAPES New Arrivals! Scan the QR Code for our full Catalog with Pricing! In May of this year De Beers was caught offering discounted rough diamonds to a select group of its customers for 10 to 20% below list. That was the same month it gave up Lightbox and the same period LGD prices saw a decline of 8.9% compared to Q3 2024. But, according to The Knot , a non-bias, major bridal site/magazine, 54% of all engagement rings sold in the US in 2024 were LGD. Depending on where you get your news from LGDs are down and dirty or bright and shiny. Once a monopoly, De Beers was desirable to several strong suitors. Now, after one year of being for sale, it remains single. Photo: Gruen Associates Interiors The Youth of America has Spoken From Forbes to Fortune ; Marie Claire to Millennial Magazine - all catering to Gen Z (and the remaining Millennials) the message is clear – LGDs are the desired choice and here to stay. They’re not saying natural diamonds are going away, however. Diamond demand isn’t dropping. India is experiencing a strong rebound in demand, with growing interest in diamond jewelry Saying I Don’t Lab-grown diamonds are struggling to generate the same emotions as natural stones Authentic Romantic Special Source: De Beers BloombergOpinion