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De Beers weaponises blockchain to fight lab-grown diamonds, but a 45% price crash looms large

The Next Web 14 June 2026, 18:05 UTC 14 Jun 2026
De Beers weaponises blockchain to fight lab-grown diamonds, but a 45% price crash looms large
The Next Web

The natural diamond industry has a problem it cannot see with the naked eye. Lab-grown stones are now virtually identical to mined gems, they cost a fraction of the price, and the broader tech landscape of 2025 has only accelerated their rise. De Beers Group, the world’s largest diamond producer and distributor, is betting that blockchain can […] This story continues at The Next Web

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