Episode Details

Rob Bates and Victoria Gomelsky talk about the CIBJO centenary conference in Vicenza, Italy and the organization’s decision to adopt the term synthetic when referring to lab-grown diamonds. They also discuss a trend Victoria has been tracking that’s bigger than the latest styles people are wearing: the growing cultural impact jewelry is having. Experts from renowned museums and other major cultural institutions shared their thoughts with her on this phenomenon. The hosts comment on another burgeoning trend: luxury travel. Victoria went the travel conference IMM Lux and returned with takeaways for the jewelry industry. Title sponsor: De Beers (adiamondisforever.com)