Lab-grown diamonds outpace natural stones when it comes to engagement rings. Here’s why, and what to consider when shopping.

It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up, after the turn-of-the-millennium­ notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict ­diamonds—precious stones mined in African war zones ...

Cheaper than mined diamonds and with no conflict associations, artificially created stones are becoming more popular. Just ...

Backed by a United Nations resolution, the system allowed for rigorous tracking that is supposed to keep so-called blood diamonds from being sold in global markets. The reality is that there’s ...

With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting ...

His roles in “In America” and “Blood Diamond” earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 and 2007, respectively. Hounsou, who was born in West African ...

Workers in Koidu, Sierra Leone spent their days sifting through dirt, hoping to find a life-changing diamond. © 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved ...

A spokesman said: “Historically, the organisation investigated all manner of corporate wrongdoing, most famously, its work formed the basis of the movie ‘Blood Diamond’. Blood Diamond ...

In December, Yrady proposed to Montiel in Italy with a radiant-cut diamond almost as big as a gummy bear. “Everyone and all of my girlfriends that see it are in love with it,” said Montiel ...