Jason PayneGIA is Withholding Lab Diamond Grades from the Public. Why?GIA is censoring gemological information from the public, redacting high-fidelity Color and Clarity information from lab diamond reports.May 30, 20191May 30, 20191
Jason PayneMined Diamonds vs Lab Diamonds — Which is More Luxurious? An Open Letter to Tiffany & Co.Last week, a Tiffany & Co. executive weighed in on the lab diamond debate:Jan 14, 20196Jan 14, 20196
Jason PayneOpen Letter to De Beers: Build Lightboxes Instead of ButchersDear De Beers — In advance of your impending launch of Lightbox Jewelry, I want to thank you for making a tough decision to embrace the…Sep 26, 20182Sep 26, 20182
Jason PayneThe Fastest Diamonds on Earth: A Lab Diamond Encrusted Hypercar KeyDuring #MontereyCarWeek2018, Koenigsegg Motors delivered a stunning diamond key fob to @lamborghiniks, the proud owner of a 1,360…Aug 28, 2018Aug 28, 2018
Jason PayneOrwell’s ‘1984,' De Beers’ Lobbying, & the New FTC Lab Diamond GuidelinesToday the FTC released a highly-anticipated update to their jewelry guides. The most substantive change to the guides is the reversal of…Jul 25, 20185Jul 25, 20185
Jason PayneDe Beers Joins the 21st Century and (Cautiously) Embraces Lab Diamonds.No corporation, no matter how large, can resist the demands of the U.S. consumer. Even De Beers, producer of the most successful marketing…Jun 1, 2018Jun 1, 2018
Jason PayneWhy I Gave Away 1% of my StartupAny founder knows that one of the most difficult decisions an early founding team has to make is how much equity to give to employees…Nov 28, 20171Nov 28, 20171