Lab-grown diamond guides, trends & gift ideas

What people are wearing and asking for: ring shapes, colours, stacks and the season's looks.

Trends & Style Autumn/Winter 2026 Jewellery Trends: Texture, Warmth and Statement Rings As the northern hemisphere heads into autumn, jewellery turns richer: textured gold, warm diamonds, cocktail rings and c... 10 Sep 2026 · 2 min Trends & Style Engagement Ring Trends in New Zealand 2026 Understated, practical and personal: the engagement ring styles New Zealand couples are drawn to in 2026, and how to cho... 10 Aug 2026 · 2 min Trends & Style Summer Weddings in Canada: Bridal Jewellery Trends for 2026 From cottage-country ceremonies to city rooftops, Canada's summer wedding season is in full swing. The bridal jewellery... 20 Jul 2026 · 2 min Trends & StyleDE Schmucktrends 2026: Was in Deutschland gefragt ist Zur Jahresmitte ein Blick auf die Schmucktrends, die 2026 in Deutschland prägen – von Ost-West-Ringen über farbige Diama... 6 Jul 2026 · 2 min Trends & Style Champagne and Cognac Diamonds: Why Warm Tones Are Having a Moment Once overlooked, brown diamonds have been rebranded and rediscovered. Why champagne and cognac diamonds suit today's war... 29 Jun 2026 · 2 min Trends & Style Summer 2026 Jewellery Trends: Light, Bright and Easy to Wear Summer jewellery has to survive heat, sunscreen and holidays, and still look good. The trends for summer 2026, and how t... 28 May 2026 · 2 min Trends & StyleDE Verlobungsringe für Männer: Ein Trend erreicht Deutschland Wer sagt, dass nur einer einen Verlobungsring tragen darf? Immer mehr Paare in Deutschland wählen zwei Ringe. Welche Mod... 11 May 2026 · 2 min Trends & Style How to Build a Ring Stack That Works A great ring stack looks effortless and is anything but random. The simple rules behind stacks that work, whether you st... 28 Apr 2026 · 1 min Trends & Style Autumn 2026 Jewellery Trends in Australia While the northern hemisphere heads into summer, Australia moves into autumn. The jewellery trends for the cooler months... 9 Apr 2026 · 2 min Trends & Style Building a Jewelry Wardrobe: The 7 Pieces Every Collection Needs Happy National Jewel Day. Like a capsule wardrobe, a few well-chosen pieces cover nearly every occasion. The seven essen... 13 Mar 2026 · 1 min Trends & Style Spring 2026 Jewellery Trends: Colour Returns After seasons of white-on-white and warm gold, spring brings colour back: pink and blue diamonds, floral motifs and ligh... 5 Mar 2026 · 2 min Trends & Style Heart-Shaped Diamonds: Romantic, but Read This Before You Buy The heart is the most romantic diamond shape and the hardest to cut well. What separates a beautiful heart from a lopsid... 12 Feb 2026 · 2 min

Festivals, holidays and milestones in every market we ship to, and the jewellery that marks them.

Gifts & Occasions Indian Wedding Season 2026–27: A Bride's Guide to Diamond Jewellery From the engagement to the reception, an Indian wedding asks a lot of a jewellery box. What to buy for each function, ho... 17 Oct 2026 · 3 min Gifts & Occasions Dhanteras 2026: A Smart Guide to Buying Diamond Jewellery Dhanteras falls on Friday 6 November this year. If diamond jewellery is on your list, here is how to buy it well: the ch... 9 Oct 2026 · 4 min Gifts & Occasions Diwali 2026 (8 November): Plan Your Festive Jewellery Early Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November this year, a little later than last year. Six weeks out is the perfect time to plan fe... 28 Sep 2026 · 2 min Gifts & OccasionsDE Hochzeitstage von der Papierhochzeit bis zur Diamantenen Hochzeit – mit Schmuckideen Papierhochzeit, Rosenhochzeit, Silberhochzeit, Diamantene Hochzeit: In Deutschland hat fast jeder Hochzeitstag einen Nam... 17 Sep 2026 · 2 min Gifts & Occasions Father's Day 2026 in Australia and New Zealand (6 September): Gifts He'll Actually Wear Father's Day falls on Sunday 6 September across Australia and New Zealand. This year: personal, engraved pieces for the... 31 Aug 2026 · 2 min Gifts & Occasions Raksha Bandhan 2026 (28 August): Diamond Bracelets and Gifts That Outlast the Rakhi Raksha Bandhan falls on Friday 28 August this year. A rakhi lasts a day; a diamond bracelet lasts a lifetime. Gift ideas... 17 Aug 2026 · 2 min Gifts & Occasions Push Presents: Meaning, Etiquette and Jewellery Ideas A gift to mark the birth of a child, and a thank-you to the person who carried them. What a push present is, the etiquet... 16 Jul 2026 · 1 min Gifts & Occasions Father's Day 2026 (21 June): Gift Ideas for Modern Dads Father's Day falls on Sunday 21 June. For the dad who says he wants nothing: gifts that are understated, personal and bu... 18 Jun 2026 · 2 min Gifts & Occasions The Bride's Jewellery Checklist: What to Wear, and When to Buy It Wedding season is here. A practical checklist for bridal jewellery: what to wear with your neckline and hair, what to bu... 1 Jun 2026 · 1 min Gifts & Occasions Mother's Day in Canada 2026: Gifts That Arrive in Time, and Ones Worth Waiting For Mother's Day falls on Sunday 10 May in Canada. If time is short, here is what still arrives, and why the best gift might... 7 May 2026 · 2 min Gifts & OccasionsDE Muttertag 2026 (10. Mai): Persönliche Schmuckgeschenke mit Gravur und Diamant Am 10. Mai ist Muttertag. Persönliche Schmuckstücke, die nur Ihre Familie so schenken kann – mit Gravur, Initialen oder... 4 May 2026 · 2 min Gifts & Occasions Mother's Day 2026 (May 10): Personalized Diamond Jewelry Ideas Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 10 this year. Personalized pieces she will wear every day: engraved pendants, a diamon... 1 May 2026 · 1 min

Lab-grown, CVD, HPHT and natural diamonds explained: how they form, how they are graded and certified.

Diamond Education As-Grown or Treated? Strain, Tints and the Lab-Grown Details Most Buyers Miss You know the 4Cs. These are the finer points that separate a good lab-grown diamond from a great one: treatment, strain,... 23 Oct 2026 · 3 min Diamond Education Lab-Grown, Lab-Created or Synthetic? What Diamond Names Mean, and the Rules Lab-grown, lab-created, laboratory-grown, synthetic, man-made, cultured: shoppers meet a dozen names for one product. Wh... 13 Oct 2026 · 3 min Diamond Education Diamond Proportions: Table, Depth and Why They Change the Sparkle Behind every cut grade are a few numbers: table %, depth % and two angles. What they mean, the ranges that usually perfo... 14 Sep 2026 · 3 min Diamond Education Where Diamonds Come From: Mines, Labs and the Global Supply Chain A diamond might be mined in Botswana or grown in Gujarat, cut in Surat, traded in Antwerp or Dubai and set in New York.... 24 Aug 2026 · 2 min Diamond Education The Diamond Colour Scale Explained: What D, E, F and "Near-Colourless" Mean Why does the colour scale start at D? How are diamonds actually graded for colour, and what do colourless and near-colou... 3 Aug 2026 · 3 min Diamond Education VVS, VS or SI: What Clarity Grades Look Like to the Naked Eye Clarity grades are judged under 10× magnification, not by eye. What VVS, VS and SI look like on your hand, which inclusi... 13 Jul 2026 · 2 min Diamond Education Why Cut Matters More Than Colour: Diamond Cut Grades Explained Cut is the only one of the 4Cs fully controlled by people, and the one that decides whether a diamond sparkles. How cut... 22 Jun 2026 · 3 min Diamond EducationDE Moissanit, Zirkonia oder Labordiamant? Die Unterschiede einfach erklärt Auf den ersten Blick sehen sie ähnlich aus – doch nur einer ist ein Diamant. Wie sich Labordiamant, Moissanit und Zirkon... 8 Jun 2026 · 3 min Diamond Education Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Conflict-Free? Origin and Traceability Explained "Conflict-free" is one of the most used phrases in jewellery. What it actually means, what the Kimberley Process does an... 14 May 2026 · 3 min Diamond Education Earth Day 2026: Energy, Carbon and the Truth About "Green" Diamond Claims Lab-grown diamonds are often sold as "green". A year after our first Earth Day piece, we look at energy use, what a cred... 22 Apr 2026 · 3 min Diamond Education Diamond, Moissanite or Cubic Zirconia? How to Tell Them Apart They can look alike across a room, but only one is diamond. How lab-grown diamonds, moissanite and cubic zirconia differ... 2 Apr 2026 · 2 min Diamond Education How Long Does It Take to Grow a Diamond? From Seed to Ring A natural diamond takes a billion years; a lab-grown one takes weeks. But the stone is only part of the journey. Every s... 16 Mar 2026 · 3 min

What to check, what to ask and which sizes to choose before you buy diamond jewellery.

Buying Guides Engagement Season 2026: Order Timelines So Your Ring Arrives in Time The busiest proposal season of the year starts now. Working back from each big date, here is when to order an engagement... 3 Oct 2026 · 2 min Buying Guides The Engagement Ring Shopping Checklist for UK Couples From setting a budget to insuring the ring: a step-by-step checklist for UK couples choosing an engagement ring, with ev... 24 Sep 2026 · 3 min Buying GuidesDE Labordiamanten online kaufen: Woran Sie einen seriösen Händler erkennen Immer mehr Menschen in Deutschland kaufen Labordiamanten online. Woran Sie einen seriösen Händler erkennen – und bei wel... 7 Sep 2026 · 3 min Buying Guides Princess, Cushion, Radiant or Asscher? The Square Diamond Shapes Compared Four square and rectangular shapes, four very different personalities. How princess, cushion, radiant and Asscher diamon... 20 Aug 2026 · 2 min Buying Guides How to Choose a Ring for Your Hand Shape and Finger Length The right ring can lengthen short fingers, balance wide ones and suit petite hands. Which shapes, band widths and settin... 6 Aug 2026 · 2 min Buying Guides Diamond Bracelet Styles Beyond the Tennis Bracelet The tennis bracelet gets the headlines, but it is not the only way to wear diamonds on your wrist. Bangles, chains, stat... 23 Jul 2026 · 2 min Buying Guides Why Buy From a Diamond Manufacturer? The Pros and Cons, Honestly Buying directly from the people who cut, polish and set the diamond can save a lot of money. It also has real trade-offs... 9 Jul 2026 · 2 min Buying Guides Everyday Earrings: Studs, Huggies or Hoops? Earrings you never think about are the ones you wear most. Studs, huggies and hoops compared for comfort, security and s... 25 Jun 2026 · 2 min Buying Guides Men's Diamond Stud Earrings: Sizes, Styles and How to Wear Them A diamond stud has become one of the most popular pieces of men's fine jewelry. What size looks right, which shape and s... 11 Jun 2026 · 2 min Buying Guides Anniversary Bands vs Eternity Rings: What's the Difference? The names overlap and the rings look similar. What anniversary bands and eternity rings really are, when each is traditi... 18 May 2026 · 3 min Buying Guides Ordering Jewellery From Overseas Into Canada: Duties, GST/HST and Delivery Canadians increasingly buy fine jewellery from overseas. What to expect at the border (GST/HST, duty, brokerage), how de... 24 Apr 2026 · 3 min Buying GuidesDE Trauringe auswählen: Breite, Profil, Legierung und Diamanten Eheringe tragen Sie jeden Tag, ein Leben lang. Welche Breite, welches Profil und welche Legierung passen – und worauf Si... 16 Apr 2026 · 2 min

How fine jewellery is made in our Surat workshop, and how to keep it looking new.

Craft & Care Engraving Jewellery: Ideas, Fonts and What Actually Fits A few words inside a band can mean more than the diamond on top. Engraving ideas for every occasion, how much fits, whic... 21 Sep 2026 · 2 min Craft & CareDE Schmuck richtig aufbewahren: So bleiben Diamanten, Gold und Silber schön Diamanten zerkratzen Gold, Ketten verknoten sich, Silber läuft im Bad an. Einfache Gewohnheiten, mit denen jedes Schmuck... 30 Jul 2026 · 3 min Craft & Care Summer Jewellery Care: Sunscreen, Chlorine and Salt Water Summer is hard on jewellery. What sunscreen, chlorine, salt water and sand actually do to diamonds and gold, and a five-... 2 Jul 2026 · 3 min Craft & Care How a Tennis Bracelet Is Made, and Why the Clasp Matters Most A tennis bracelet is dozens of tiny settings working together. How one is made, from matching the diamonds to articulati... 15 Jun 2026 · 3 min Craft & Care Gym, Pool, Beach: When to Take Your Rings Off Rings are tough, but not indestructible, and neither are fingers. The everyday situations where taking your rings off pr... 21 May 2026 · 3 min Craft & Care Prongs: Why They Wear, and When to Re-Tip Them Prongs are small pieces of metal doing an important job: holding your diamond for decades. Why they wear, how to spot tr... 13 Apr 2026 · 3 min Craft & CareDE Wie Schmuck entsteht: Vom Entwurf zum fertigen Ring Ein Diamantring geht durch rund zehn Hände, bevor er bei Ihnen ankommt. Begleiten Sie ein Schmuckstück vom ersten Entwur... 30 Mar 2026 · 3 min Craft & Care Why Diamonds Look Cloudy (and How to Bring Back the Sparkle) A diamond that has lost its sparkle is almost always dirty, not damaged. The real causes of a cloudy-looking diamond, an... 26 Mar 2026 · 2 min Craft & Care Inside a Bespoke Ring: How CAD Design Works A bespoke ring starts as a conversation and becomes a precise 3D model before any metal is touched. How CAD design works... 20 Feb 2026 · 3 min Craft & Care How Rings Are Resized, and Which Rings Can't Be Rings get resized by cutting, stretching or adding metal. How each method works, how far a ring can safely go, and the d... 16 Jan 2026 · 3 min Craft & Care Travelling With Jewellery: Packing, Insurance and Airport Security Holiday travel season is here. What jewellery to bring, how to pack it so nothing tangles or scratches, getting through... 27 Nov 2025 · 3 min Craft & Care Jewelry Stamps Explained: What 9K, 14K, 585, 750 and 925 Mean Inside a ring or on a clasp you will usually find tiny marks. Here is how to read them: gold karats and fineness numbers... 10 Nov 2025 · 3 min

Trade fairs, industry news and launches from Zarna Jewels.

Events & News India's Lab-Grown Diamond Exports in Numbers, 2022–23 to 2025–26 Four years of GJEPC figures tell a clear story: more lab-grown carats leave India every year, each one at a lower price,... 19 Oct 2026 · 3 min Events & News Our October 2026 Offer: Lab-Grown Diamonds at ₹10,000 per Carat From 1 to 31 October 2026, eligible lab-grown diamonds (F colour, VS1 clarity, up to 1.99 ct centre) in our jewellery ar... 1 Oct 2026 · 2 min Events & News Vicenzaoro September 2026 (4–8 September): Trends From Italy for 2027 The September edition of Vicenzaoro opens tomorrow. What to expect from Italy's great jewellery fair, and the first hint... 3 Sep 2026 · 2 min Events & News The Jewellery Show 2026 at Olympia London (2–3 September): What to Expect The UK jewellery trade returns to Olympia London on 2 and 3 September. Dates, opening times and the conversations we exp... 27 Aug 2026 · 1 min Events & News International Jewellery Fair Sydney 2026 (22–24 August): A Visitor's Guide Australia's jewellery trade gathers at ICC Sydney from 22 to 24 August. What the fair is, what is new this year and why... 13 Aug 2026 · 2 min Events & News US Tariffs and Indian Jewelry in 2026: What Changes for American Buyers Since July 24, Indian diamonds, gemstones and jewelry entering the USA carry a 10% additional duty under a new Section 3... 27 Jul 2026 · 2 min Events & News 61% of Engagement Rings Are Now Lab-Grown: What The Knot's 2026 Study Shows Lab-grown diamonds were chosen for 61% of engagement ring center stones in The Knot's latest study, up from 52% a year e... 4 Jun 2026 · 1 min Events & News JCK Las Vegas 2026 (May 29–June 1): What's New This Year JCK returns to The Venetian Expo this week. The dates, what is new for 2026, and the questions we expect the American je... 25 May 2026 · 1 min Events & News Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2026 (4–8 March): What to Know Hong Kong's March twin jewellery shows open this week: loose stones at AsiaWorld-Expo from 2 March and finished jeweller... 2 Mar 2026 · 1 min Events & NewsDE Inhorgenta 2026 in München (20.–23. Februar): Handwerk im Mittelpunkt Vom 20. bis 23. Februar trifft sich die Schmuck- und Uhrenbranche in München. Was die Inhorgenta ist, warum das Leitthem... 17 Feb 2026 · 2 min Events & News Vicenzaoro January 2026 (16–20 January): What the Year's First Big Fair Tells Us The jewellery year starts in Vicenza. What Vicenzaoro January is, why buyers and designers watch it, and the themes we e... 13 Jan 2026 · 1 min Events & News Introducing Zarna B2B: Loose Lab-Grown Diamonds for Jewellers and Retailers For jewellers, retailers and manufacturers: certified loose CVD diamonds direct from the grower, with 24-hour holds, a q... 4 Dec 2025 · 2 min

For jewellers and brands: sourcing loose lab-grown diamonds and jewellery from Surat, with grades, melee, prices, duties and trade news.

For the Trade Australian Jewellers: Sourcing Lab-Grown Diamonds Duty-Free From India India's gem and jewellery exports to Australia grew 38% in 2025-26, helped by duty-free access under ECTA. A practical g... 25 Oct 2026 · 2 min For the Trade UK Jewellers: Sourcing Lab-Grown Diamonds From India After the Trade Deal Since 15 July 2026, Indian jewellery enters the UK without import duty. What that changes for UK jewellers sourcing lab-... 21 Oct 2026 · 3 min For the Trade Importing Loose Lab-Grown Diamonds From India: A Jeweller's Checklist India now exports more lab-grown carats than natural ones. A practical checklist for jewellers importing loose stones: s... 15 Oct 2026 · 4 min For the Trade Lab-Grown Melee: Sizes, Grades and How Jewellers Order It Melee is the small stuff that makes a halo, a pavé band or an eternity ring sparkle. How to specify, order and check lab... 11 Oct 2026 · 4 min

Ratgeber, Trends und Geschenkideen rund um Labordiamanten, für Leserinnen und Leser in Deutschland.