France, Russia, United States
Spectre of Russian sanctions looms over synthetic gem sector

Published on 21.09.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

Demand is raging for synthetic diamonds, with every luxury house leaping on the bandwagon. But the artificial stones industry fears that sanctions against Russia - one of the sector's leading producers - could disrupt its momentum.

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France, Russia, United States
Spectre of Russian sanctions looms over synthetic gem sector