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How to clean and protect diamond engagement rings

Daily wear clouds a ring before you notice, but loose prongs can cost the stone itself. A simple care routine protects brilliance, security, and long-term value.

Priya Sharma•6 min read•05:24 PM

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Grandview Klein brings De Beers Origin to luxury retailers in Las Vegas

Grandview Klein will bring De Beers’ Origin stories to Las Vegas showrooms, turning polished-diamond provenance into a sales pitch for J.R. Dunn, London Jewelers and Razny.

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Richemont jewelry sales rise 14%, Cartier and Van Cleef drive growth

Richemont’s jewelry maisons outgrew the group, with sales up 14% to €16.5 billion and a 30.5% margin as Cartier and Van Cleef led the charge.

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India’s lab-grown diamond shipments top natural volume, value lags

Lab-grown stones outsold naturals by volume in March and April, yet they still brought in under 9% of wholesale export value. The gap shows how sharply price pressure is redrawing the diamond trade.

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May 2026 diamond price tracker shows falling lab-grown values

May’s fixed-basket tracker exposes the real spread in diamond pricing: lab-grown stones are sliding, but retailer premiums still vary wildly from one basket to the next.

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Leigh Maxwell unveils vivid Bauble capsule with rose zircons, diamonds

Leigh Maxwell marked five years at Couture with eight one-of-a-kind Bauble pieces, led by rose-zircon earrings set with 1.21 carats of diamond pavé.

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Titan lifts diamond jewelry buyers 8%, expands BeYon lab-grown brand

Titan said natural-diamond buyer growth rose 8% in Q4, powered by exchange offers and wedding traffic, while BeYon expanded from one Mumbai store to 12.

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Russia weighs rough diamond export duties to protect cutting industry

Russia is preparing rough-diamond export duties on select stones, a move meant to keep cutting jobs at home as export volumes sank to a decade low in 2025.

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India closes Kimberley Process meet with focus on 3Cs and transparency

Mumbai’s Kimberley Process meeting made traceability the selling point, with India pressing the 3Cs for a trade that carries more than 99% of rough diamonds.

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Mousson Atelier debuts violin brooches at Luxury, blends enamel and diamonds

Mousson Atelier is bringing violin brooches in enamel and diamonds to Luxury, aiming for memorability in front of 2,000 vetted retail buyers.

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Fie Isolde’s Voyage Trinity ring spotlights the rise of statement diamonds

A 5-carat radiant-cut diamond and trapezoid side stones put Fie Isolde’s $26,500 Trinity ring at the sharp end of the return to bold diamond statements.

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Botswana and Angola join WFDB, broadening diamond trade representation

Botswana and Angola now sit inside WFDB, a move that could give two rough-diamond producers more say over pricing, traceability and natural-diamond storytelling.

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Online diamond sellers court shoppers with lab-grown and natural options

The sharpest online diamond deals now hinge on proof, not polish: lab-grown stones can be far cheaper, but grading, disclosure and return terms decide real value.

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Natural diamond sellers lean on craftsmanship as lab-grown demand rises

Lab-grown stones are winning share, but Brian Gavin is betting on precision-cut naturals, custom work, and scarcity to protect premium pricing.

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Engagement Ring Shopping Guide: Budget, Style, Diamond Choice, FTC Rules

Before you buy, know where the money should go and how the FTC says diamonds must be described. A few label details can protect you from an expensive mistake.

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Rapaport to unveil new pricing tools at JCK breakfast

Rapaport will use its JCK breakfast to preview pricing tools that could sharpen dealer negotiations, memo strategy, and retail margins across the diamond trade.

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Forbes Vetted names Blue Nile top lab-grown diamond brand for 2026

Blue Nile topped Forbes Vetted’s 2026 lab-grown diamond list, but the real test is the paper trail: grading, guarantees, and service policies.

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Signet Jewelers adds Macy's veteran Jeffrey Gennette to board

Signet tapped Macy's veteran Jeffrey Gennette for its board as it leans harder on omnichannel selling, banner execution and capital discipline.

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U.S. demand stays strong for large fancy-shaped diamonds ahead of Las Vegas shows

Large fancy-shaped diamonds are still moving, with long cushions and marquises drawing premiums as Las Vegas buyers hunt scarce, well-cut inventory.

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Natural diamonds face Gen Z pressure as lab-grown gains ground

Lab-grown stones now dominate engagement rings, but natural diamonds are fighting back with tighter pricing, sharper storytelling, and a harder sell on value.

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Sotheby’s Hong Kong jewelry sale reaches HKD 58.3 million, black-diamond ring leads

A 22-carat black-diamond ring sold for six times its high estimate, helping Sotheby’s Hong Kong jewelry sale reach HKD 58.3 million.

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AnnaLynne McCord’s 15-Carat Emerald-Cut Engagement Ring, Chris on Christmas Day proposal

AnnaLynne McCord’s 15-carat emerald-cut ring landed in yellow gold with seven accent stones, after Danny Cipriani proposed on Christmas Day in Los Angeles.

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2026 Investment-Grade Diamonds: Fancy Colors, Type IIa/IIb, D/FL Whites, Provenance, Certification

Zizovdiamonds and Zahradiamonds say liquidity now concentrates in D–F, 1.01–2.50 ct stones with GIA provenance; Freeport storage and auction provenance are reshaping after‑tax returns.

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Rihanna spotlights desert diamonds in Glenn Spiro Golconda earrings at Met Gala

Rihanna turned the Met Gala into a case for desert diamonds, wearing Glenn Spiro Golconda earrings set with 51.90 carats of fancy brown-yellow stones. The look made earthy color feel like the new high-jewelry flex.

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Sotheby’s Geneva to Offer Rare 6.03-Carat Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring

Sotheby’s Geneva is leading with a 6.03-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond ring that could command up to $12.2 million, a sharp test of demand at the top end.

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Diamond Buyers Demand Proof on Sourcing as Lab-Grown Stones Surge

Diamond shoppers are asking for proof, not just promises: lab-grown stones are surging, and sourcing now matters as much as sparkle.

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Diamond jewelry demand splits between budget buyers and higher spenders

The diamond market is cleaving in two: buyers under $1,500 are pulling back, while higher-ticket shoppers keep leaning into bridal and natural stones.

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Diamond Watches Shine as Technical Tour de Force at Watches and Wonders

At Geneva, diamond watches proved their real value in engineering, not decoration. Hublot, Cartier, and Van Cleef & Arpels turned gem-setting into a test of precision, wearability, and design ambition.

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Small diamonds rebound in April as 1-carat prices keep slipping

Small diamonds firmed in April as inventories tightened, while 1-carat stones fell 1.4%, sharpening the gap between a rebound and a value window.

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47th Street’s Unwritten Rules, Inside Manhattan’s Diamond District

47th Street is all speed and hidden risk. Heather Sandor’s insider rules show why paperwork, trust and etiquette matter as much as the stone.

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