"The colored gemstone category is evolving rapidly, and so are consumer expectations. Today’s retailers and jewelry professionals are looking for deeper technical understanding because customers are asking more informed questions than ever before. Our goal with programs like these is to create confidence within the trade by making gemological knowledge more practical, accessible, and directly relevant to business."

"Natural diamonds have limited buyers due to their prices, and a segment of buyers will continue to buy natural high-value diamonds. But LGDs have emerged as an option for others and markets in several other countries are opening. This has created a market for our jewellery as well."