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 ...

While millions of Earthlings watched the "blood moon" total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, the private Blue Ghost spacecraft ...

Cheaper than mined diamonds and with no conflict associations, artificially created stones are becoming more popular. Just ask Leo DiCaprio When engineer Cristina Montiel and her fiance, Ruben Yrady, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition is an umbrella body that observes the global diamond trade to prevent the sale of so-called blood diamonds. Coalition coordinator Jeff Bamenjo said ...

However, there are other factors to consider when it comes to lab-grown diamonds: Ethics: For some shoppers, lab-grown stones helped provide an option for those concerned about "blood diamonds ...

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 ...