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Brown diamonds behind Diam Concept lab closure

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Published on 23.01.2025 at 06:00 GMT 3 min read Lire en français

France's one and only manufacturer of laboratory diamonds shut up shop on 11 December. The firm's failure highlights the challenges of meeting jewellers' strict requirements for flawless synthetic stones.

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Brown diamonds behind Diam Concept lab closure

France's one and only manufacturer of laboratory diamonds shut up shop on 11 December. The firm's failure highlights the challenges of meeting jewellers' strict requirements for flawless synthetic stones.

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France Brown diamonds behind Diam Concept lab closure

France's one and only manufacturer of laboratory diamonds shut up shop on 11 December. The firm's failure highlights the challenges of meeting jewellers' strict requirements for flawless synthetic stones.

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France
Brown diamonds behind Diam Concept lab closure

Front Row
The discreet influence of Chanel heir David Wertheimer

Front Row
Jessica Warch, the synthetic diamond champion from Antwerp

Spotlight
Qatari magnate and synthetic diamond giant vie to take over jeweller Courbet

Spotlight
The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia