Yoram Dvash: Industry unity, producer leadership and marketing investment key to natural diamond's future

The natural diamond industry is navigating a period of significant transition, but there are increasing signs that the foundations for a stronger and more positive future are being built, according to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)...

29 june 2026

AWDC: First fully traceable artisanal diamonds from DRC sold on the international market in Antwerp

In a historic milestone for the diamond industry, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. Below, Ine Tassignon, AWDC spokesperson, provides...

22 june 2026

Natural diamonds most desired luxury jewellery, Gen Z spending double baby boomers, reveals De Beers report

Natural diamonds remain the most desired jewellery item among US consumers, with Millennials and Gen Z driving demand value and spending, according to De Beers Group’s The Diamond Report, which draws on the biannual Diamond Acquisition Study of 18,500...

15 june 2026

Edahn Golan: India’s lab-grown diamond exports surpass natural diamonds by volume, yet value gap widens

India’s diamond industry has reached a historic turning point. In March and April 2026, the volume of lab‑grown diamond exports overtook that of natural diamonds, with lab‑grown stones accounting for 51% and 50.4% of total export volume respectively...

01 june 2026

Dr M’zée Fula-Ngenge: Kimberley Process failing Africa

The Kimberley Process (KP) is failing Africa, and the world's definition of a “conflict diamond” is a moral and legal absurdity, according to the African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson M’zée Fula-Ngenge. The following exclusive...

18 may 2026

Smiling Rocks launches Men’s Engagement Solitaire Collection

12 january 2022
Smiling Rocks has launched its latest collection for the charismatic gentlemen …’Men’s Engagement Solitaire Rings’ collection studded in lab-grown diamonds, says a press release from the US based company. 
Smiling Rock’s first Men’s engagement ring campaign is all about the connection a man has with its jewelry, the magnetic aura presented with the simple and classic rings on them. Featuring 6 different rings, Asscher Ring, Slim Emerald Ring, Sparkle Ring, Octagon Ring, Square Ring and Dome Ring, all these are available from 1ct to 3ct center stones. These rings are set in 14K gold, 18K or platinum, a perfect affordable luxury with the best value.
This collection is launched worldwide with Smiling Rocks retail partners. Each of the Smiling Rocks diamonds is laser inscribed with the brand’s logo as an identity mark and transparency of the lab-grown diamond origin. 
“We are very excited to be the only lab-grown diamond brand that has launched this collection for all the men. Men’s rings have always been under-explored by the design world, as seen usually the options are plain metal bands. Smiling Rocks has taken a strong step to vision this line using bold diamond sizes with the right designs and shapes that fit men’s tastes and personalities. This launch is a new trend we are setting in the industry to introduce a Men’s line with all our retail partners,” explains Zulu Ghevriya, CEO and Co-founder of Smiling Rocks.

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished