Lab Diamond Journal

How Much People Spend on Lab Grown Diamonds, and What That Buys in 2026

A 2026 spending report on lab grown diamonds: the average lab ring runs about USD 4,600 versus USD 7,600 mined, the salary rules are dead, and what a budget buys at Draco Diamond.

IGI vs GIA vs GCAL for Lab Grown Diamonds: Which Grading Lab Matters

Certification Report · The Draco Editorial IGI vs GIA vs GCAL for Lab Grown Diamonds Which grading lab actually matters, how the three differ, and what a certificate does and do...

Do Lab Grown Diamonds Hold Their Value? The Honest Resale Data

Market Report · The Draco Editorial Do Lab Grown Diamonds Hold Their Value? The Honest Resale Data Lab grown resale recovers a fraction of what you paid. So does natural. The re...

How Gen Z and Millennials Buy Lab Grown Diamonds

Buyer Report · The Draco Editorial How Gen Z and Millennials Buy Lab Grown Diamonds The generational shift in one figure: younger buyers kept the budget, moved to lab grown, an...

Lab Grown or Synthetic? The 2026 Diamond Nomenclature Split

CIBJO moves to call lab grown diamonds synthetic in September 2026 while the US FTC keeps laboratory grown. The jurisdiction split explained.

The Lab Grown Diamond Market Report 2026

Market Report · The Draco Editorial The Lab Grown Diamond Market Report 2026 Jewelry market growth and lab grown share across the world, the United States, and Canada, read thro...

Engagement Ring Trends 2026: What the Data Shows

A sourced 2026 engagement ring trends report separating shape, metal, and setting data from designer predictions.

The Lab Grown Diamond Glossary: Every Term Explained

Reference · The Draco Editorial The Lab Grown Diamond Glossary: Every Term Explained An A to Z reference for the words a lab diamond buyer meets, from carat and cut to CVD, HPHT...

Coloured Lab Grown Diamonds: Pink, Blue and Yellow Explained

How lab grown diamonds get their pink, blue and yellow colour, how fancy colour grading differs from the white D to Z scale, and why the savings against natural fancy colour are the most extreme in...

Ring Setting Styles Guide: Which Setting Protects Your Diamond Best

The eight main ring setting styles compared for stone security, daily wear durability, and look, with the settings that protect a diamond best and those most likely to loosen or catch.