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Natural diamonds, with Gen Z stamp of approval, roar back to growth in US: report

June 12, 2026

Gen Z is spending almost double what baby boomers spend when buying natural diamonds. Image credit: De Beers Group Gen Z is spending almost double what baby boomers spend when buying natural diamonds. Image credit: De Beers Group

 

Natural diamonds are the most desired luxury jewelry product in the United States, with average purchase prices increasing 25 percent in 2025 compared to 2023 – a finding that’s clearly a rebuff to those espousing the synthetic lab-grown variety.

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