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De Beers Jewellers rebranded as De Beers London
De Beers Jewellers has rebranded as De Beers London in a move designed to emphasize its links with one of the world’s fashion and luxury capitals.And is launching a new brand campaign, fronted by British fashion model, actress and mental health activist Adwoa Aboah
“De Beers Group has been the pioneering diamond expert since 1888, and De Beers London draws on this rich heritage through bold and elegant jewellery that’s inspired by the nature of Africa and transformed with London’s energy and artistic spirit,” the company said as it announced the rebranding.
Aboah, 32, who has has modeled for Calvin Klein, Fendi, DKNY, Alexander Wang, H&M, and Versace in the past, wears pieces from the Talisman collection – combining rough and polished diamonds – and the Enchanted Lotus collection in the new campaign for De Beers London.
De Beers Diamond Jewellers was established in 2001 as a 50:50 joint venture with LVMH, the French luxury goods company. It was renamed De Beers Jewellers in 2017 when De Beers Group acquired the LVMH share, and as of now it is known as De Beers London.
“Building value through scale with De Beers London is a key part of De Beers Group’s Origins strategy and this evolution will help us to reinforce our unique position as the only luxury jewellery house with direct access to natural diamonds at source, ” De Beers said. “As such, it is a pivotal step in our journey to build a strong portfolio of brands.
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CIBJO Backs ‘synthetic’ As Sole Label For Man-Made Diamonds
CIBJO’s Laboratory-Grown Diamond Committee, Told Delegates That “Synthetic” Remains The Primary Term Recognized By Consumers, Despite A Formal Push From The Sector’s Steering Committee To Defer The Ruling and Authorize “Laboratory-Grown.”
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has recommended “synthetic” as the only acceptable descriptor for non-mined diamonds, rejecting calls from trade leaders to permit the term “laboratory-grown,” the organization said on Monday.
The decision, finalized at the closing session of the 2026 CIBJO Congress, deepens a global divide over gemstone terminology at a time when manufactured stones are rapidly eroding the market share and pricing power of mined gems.
CIBJO’s Laboratory-Grown Diamond Committee, told delegates that “synthetic” remains the primary term recognized by consumers, despite a formal push from the sector’s steering committee to defer the ruling and authorize “laboratory-grown.”
CIBJO’s move aligns with a growing regulatory push in several major markets. France restricted terminology to “synthetic” in 2024, Russia followed suit in June, and the London Diamond Bourse endorsed the single descriptor on Sunday. In May, the African Diamond Producers Association also tightened descriptor rules to shield the natural diamond trade.
In contrast, regulators and retailers in the United States and India have favored consumer-friendly phrases such as “lab-grown” or “laboratory-grown.” The commercial stakes are particularly high in the U.S., where synthetic stones now account for more than half of all engagement ring sales by volume, applying severe downward price pressure on natural rough and polished stones.
CIBJO, which began moving to strike “lab-grown” from its influential Diamond Blue Book standards last year, warned that the diverging legal frameworks are leaving the global market increasingly fragmented.
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