Virendra Sonkaria
Editor, Lab Diamond Insights
Recent articles
- LaunchesWhat Jewelers' Own Sales Data Reveals About Lab-Grown Diamonds in 2026: The Big Survey Findings Decoded for Indian Buyers14 min read
- NewsGold at Record Highs in 2026: What Rising Ticket Prices and the Silver Trade-Down Signal for Indian Jewellery Buyers14 min read
- NewsWhat Do Engagement Ring Buyers Actually Prioritise in 2026? Uniqueness, Size and Price — Ranked by Real Survey Data for Indian Buyers16 min read
- LaunchesEngagement Ring Insurance in 2026: What the Jewelers Mutual Study Reveals About Coverage Gaps and Solitaire Settings Indian Buyers Should Know16 min read
- SalesHow Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Letting Buyers Upgrade to Larger Stones in 2026: What the Harmony Jewels Sales Data Means for Indian Budgets12 min read
- NewsSmall Diamonds Lead Natural Diamond Price Gains in September 2026: What the Second Straight RAPI Rise Means for Indian Buyers Budgeting Now12 min read
- SalesThe Diamond Split in 2026: What Lab-Grown Crossing 50% of Global Sales Means for Indian Buyers on Price, Supply and Long-Term Value18 min read
- NewsLab-Grown vs Mined Diamonds in 2026: What the 50% Market-Share Shift, Mine Closures and Price Collapse Mean for Indian Buyers17 min read
- NewsLab-Grown Diamonds at the Tipping Point in 2026: What the Engagement Ring Market Data Means for Indian Buyers14 min read
- PolicyHow to Insure Your Lab-Grown Diamond Ring in India 2026: Appraisals, Coverage Gaps and What to Check Before You Buy a Policy15 min read
- NewsKay Jewelers' 2026 Rebrand: What a Major Chain's 'Leaner Assortment' and Store Overhaul Signals for Lab-Grown Diamond Buyers14 min read
- NewsWFDB Calls for Local-Language Lab-Grown Diamond Labels: What It Means for Indian Buyers Reading Certificates in 202614 min read
- NewsIndia's Lab-Grown Diamond Export Boom in 2026: What a ₹60-Crore US Order Means for Indian Buyers on Quality, Pricing and Availability14 min read
- NewsCIBJO's 2026 Diamond Disclosure Rules: What 'Synthetic' vs 'Lab-Grown' Labels Mean for Indian Buyers Checking Certificates15 min read
- NewsHRD Antwerp's Expanded Mumbai Lab in 2026: What It Means for Indian Buyers Getting Diamonds Certified and Verified15 min read
- NewsWhat Engagement Ring Shapes and Styles Are Buyers Actually Choosing in 2026? Trends Decoded for Indian Buyers14 min read
- NewsDiamond Price Recovery in August 2026: What the Rapaport RAPI Rebound Means for Indian Lab-Grown and Natural Diamond Buyers16 min read
- NewsLab-Grown Diamonds Now in the Majority of Newly Appraised Engagement Rings in 2026: What the BriteCo Data Means for Indian Buyers12 min read
- NewsBIS HUID Hallmarking Now Covers 341 Centres Across India: What Diamond and Jewellery Buyers Must Check Before Buying in 202616 min read
- NewsAGTA and CIBJO Now Require 'Synthetic' Instead of 'Lab-Grown': What the Terminology Shift Means for Indian Diamond Buyers in 202614 min read
- NewsUS Postpones Russian Diamond Import Deadline to 2027: What It Means for Natural Diamond Buyers in India Checking Origin and Pricing13 min read
- NewsDiamond Supply Cuts, Tariffs and Price Corrections in 2026: What the Rapaport Intelligence Report Means for Indian Lab-Grown and Natural Diamond Buyers17 min read
- NewsGem-A's Revised Gemmology Diploma 2026: What the Updated Curriculum Means for Indian Buyers Verifying Diamond Certificates14 min read
- NewsScientists Melt a Diamond and It Floats on Its Own Liquid: What the Physics of Diamond Durability Means for Lab-Grown Buyers in 202614 min read
- NewsGSI's New Gemstone Color Classification Reports in India 2026: What 'Pigeon Blood' and 'Royal Blue' Labels Mean for Buyers14 min read
- NewsGIA Detects Penetration Twinning in a Natural Diamond: What Rare Crystal Anomalies Mean for Buyers Choosing Between Natural and Lab-Grown in 202615 min read
- NewsWhy Women Are Buying Lab-Grown Diamonds for Themselves in 2026: What the Self-Purchase Trend Means for Indian Buyers12 min read
- NewsGIA's Color-Treated Purple Diamond Report: What It Teaches Lab-Grown Diamond Buyers About Treatment Disclosure and Grading in 202617 min read
- NewsDiamond Origin and Traceability: What Every Indian Buyer Should Actually Verify Before Purchasing (2026)18 min read
- NewsNatural vs Lab-Grown Diamond Prices in India 2026: What Titan's Stability Data Means for Your Budget14 min read
- NewsHow AI and Automated Manufacturing Are Changing Lab-Grown Diamond Quality and Grading in 202618 min read
- NewsSynthetic Gemstones Then and Now: What Thomas Chatham's Legacy Tells Lab-Diamond Buyers About Quality, Trust, and Longevity18 min read
- NewsHow the 50% US Tariff on Canadian Diamonds Changes What Indian Buyers Should Know About Pricing in 202614 min read
- NewsWhy Do Engaged Couples Upgrade Their Rings? Moissanite-to-Diamond Trade-Up Signals and Resale Sentiment (2026)16 min read
- NewsWhy Lab Alexandrite Is Emerging as a Lab-Grown Diamond Alternative: Consumer Adoption Signals from Reddit (2026)16 min read
- NewsWhy IGI Certificates Matter for Lab-Grown Diamonds: What Alibaba Buyers Need to Know About Grading Trust12 min read
- NewsWhy Jewelry Is Outpacing Luxury Fashion in 2026: What the Bain-Altagamma Report Means for Lab-Grown Positioning15 min read
- NewsWhy Natural Diamonds' Unique Characteristics Are Winning Against Lab-Grown: What Brands Need to Know12 min read
- NewsWhat Shapes Are Engagement Ring Buyers Actually Choosing? 2026 Consumer Data from 47th Street14 min read
- NewsWhat Gen Z Buyers Expect After Purchase: Documentation, Care Plans, and Protection Signals14 min read
- NewsHow Limelight's Rs 275 Crore Funding Round Signals Lab-Grown Diamond Manufacturing Scale in India (2026)13 min read
- NewsHow Pandora's Lab-Grown Diamond Expansion into Spain and Italy Signals Market Maturation in Europe (2026)14 min read
- NewsHow Pandora's Lab-Grown Diamond Expansion Into Spain and Italy Signals Mainstream Market Shift (2026)14 min read
- NewsLab-Grown Diamond Resale Value: What You Actually Get Back, and Why It Rarely Matters for Most Buyers11 min read
- NewsHow Much Should You Spend on a Lab-Grown Diamond Ring? Real Pricing Data from Overseas Purchases (2026)15 min read