In Part 1, we looked at our lab-grown, personalization, and gemstone winners. In Part 2, we’ll look at the inspiration behind our unique bridal winners. Ballerina Bride This updated ballerina was designed for the romantic bride who knows that more is more- who can layer antiques with modern trend flawlessly. read more…
As Lab-Grown Diamond (LGD) sales continue to grow with no end in sight, complete transparency — for you and us — has never been more important. None of us want to damage trust by selling a LGD as a Natural Diamond or a natural as a Lab-Grown diamond. LGDs are read more…
Stuller’s in-house designers form a creative hub linking our numerous merchandisers with our manufacturing operations. Our designers work back and forth with both groups to achieve the looks desired with the imagination and flair we all seek. As Executive Director of Product Development, I take particular pride in my team’s read more…
Protecting the integrity of your inventory is paramount. Understanding the differences between testing and screening while using the most appropriate instruments for each process will best protect your reputation. Selecting an Instrument With lab-grown Diamonds gaining a stronger presence in the marketplace, screeners and testers are no longer optional to read more…
How many undisclosed Lab-Grown Diamonds are you willing to sell? For Stuller, the answer is zero. That’s why we screen 100% of all colorless and near-colorless diamonds that pass through our hands. We uphold our diamond screening promise to protect you, the independent jeweler, your customers, and the industry. It is read more…
Lab-grown diamonds are an increasingly popular, attractively priced center stone option. In the past few years, we’ve seen a growing trend among consumers toward interest and acceptance of lab-grown diamonds. In July 2019, MVI Marketing asked 1,154 millennial consumers aged 21–36 if they’d consider a lab-grown diamond for the center read more…
It was great being back at the Sands Expo Center. If my memory serves me right, it’s been since 2010 that the show was last there. It took about half a day to become re-acclimated, but after that, it was like being home. That is if your home is full read more…
Earlier this year, Stuller opened its doors to an on-site, independently-operated GIA Melee Analysis Service. Since April, GIA has screened round, D-to-Z color melee from 0.9mm to 4.0mm parcels coming through the building— scanning 1,800 to 2,000 stones per hour! Well, guess what? We’ve Just Screened our MILLIONTH Diamond! That’s right, more than read more…
As I write this, I’m still recovering from JCK. It’s amazing how in a week’s time we can go from feeling excited about the upcoming show to wanting nothing more than to get out of Vegas and head home. Besides the primary mission of seeing our customers, there was a read more…
I’m writing this as I reflect on 2017, catch my breath, and prepare for an exciting year. The 2018 diamond outlook is bright. And while change is constant, it’s the pace of change that continues to accelerate. 2017 in review The big story of 2017 has been undisclosed lab-grown diamonds (ULGD’s) read more…
