Diamonds Crash to Lowest Prices This Century as Bitcoin Surges Past Them

Diamond prices fall to lowest levels this two decades as lab-grown stones reshape market

Natural diamond prices have fallen sharply as oversupply, weaker demand and the rapid expansion of cheaper lab-grown stones put pressure on the market.

Diamonds crash to lowest prices this century as Bitcoin surges past them

The decline in natural diamond prices, exacerbated by lab-grown alternatives, threatens mining economies and highlights shifting investment trends.

The diamond split: the way ahead for lab-grown and mined diamonds – by Maria Doulton (The Jewellery Editor – September 21, 2026)

https://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/ A look at the issues facing lab-grown and mined diamonds and what it means for the jewellery you buy. Lab-grown diamonds have captured more than half of global diamond jewellery sales by value. Mines are closing. Prices are collapsing. The natural diamond industry admits it misread the threat entirely. Seven years ago, when the ...