{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Diamond Disruptor","home_page_url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm/json","description":"On the Diamond Disruptor podcast, Lark \u0026amp; Berry content writer and host Clark Watts takes a continuing look at cultured diamonds and their history, growth and evolution as a superior and more sustainable option in luxury jewelry. 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Our host shares the stories of two couples who chose lab-grown diamonds over mined—and used the savings to change their lives.\n\n💍 A $5,800 Lark \u0026amp; Berry lab-grown ring vs. a $60,000 traditional diamond.\n🏡 One couple bought a home.\n🌏 Another flew around the world in business class.\n\nWe’ll unpack the reasons behind the massive price gap, bust myths about lab-grown diamonds, and show how today’s buyers are redefining what it means to say “yes.”\n\nThis isn’t just a ring story—it’s a values story.\nTune in and join the movement.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if your engagement ring didn’t just sparkle—it set you free?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn today’s episode of the Diamond Disruptor Podcast, we explore the emotional and financial shift happening across the jewelry world. 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Are they really as good—or even better?\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n✔️ How lab-grown diamonds compare to mined diamonds in quality, brilliance, and durability.\n✔️ The price difference—why lab-grown diamonds offer more for less.\n✔️ Ethical concerns surrounding diamond mining vs. sustainable alternatives.\n✔️ Why more luxury brands and engagement ring buyers are choosing lab-grown.\n\n💡 Is the diamond industry ready for this shift? You decide.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMined diamonds have been the industry standard for centuries, but lab-grown diamonds are challenging everything we thought we knew. 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With major brands, celebrities, and even high jewelry houses adopting lab-grown diamonds, could they become the new industry standard?\n\nIn this episode, we explore:\n✔️ Why luxury brands are embracing lab-grown diamonds.\n✔️ How technology is making diamonds more accessible than ever.\n✔️ Whether mined diamonds will still have a place in the market.\n✔️ What the future of fine jewelry looks like.\n\n💡 Is the world ready for a future where all diamonds are lab-grown? Let’s discuss.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eLuxury is evolving, and lab-grown diamonds are leading the way. 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With lab-grown diamonds now matching mined diamonds in brilliance, durability, and prestige, how do they really stack up?\n\nIn this episode, we compare:\n✔️ Price—why lab-grown diamonds cost up to 60% less.\n✔️ Quality—which one has fewer flaws and better clarity?\n✔️ Ethics—how diamond sourcing affects the planet.\n✔️ Investment value—do either of them hold their worth?\n\n💡 If you’re choosing between lab-grown and mined diamonds, this episode has your answer.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s the question everyone is asking—which diamond is better? 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From getting a bigger stone for less to making an ethical, sustainable choice, lab-grown diamonds are redefining what luxury proposals look like.","date_published":"2025-03-27T01:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/096d6856-2f04-4b66-abb8-e01b321feb9e/d35ffd56-11fb-40e7-a9f8-1ca92e206b5b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3761682,"duration_in_seconds":235}]},{"id":"963dac1c-2d93-4de5-9135-fb6b59b59448","title":"Episode 15: The Hidden Costs of Mined Diamonds (And Why Lab-Grown Wins)","url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm/15","content_text":"Mined diamonds don’t just come with a high price tag—they come with hidden costs that most buyers never realize.\n\nIn this episode, we uncover:\n✔️ Environmental damage—why mined diamonds take a heavy toll.\n✔️ Industry markups—how you’re paying more than necessary.\n✔️ Ethical concerns—what’s really behind diamond sourcing.\n✔️ The alternative—how lab-grown diamonds remove these problems.\n\n💡 If you’ve never questioned the cost of a mined diamond, this episode will change that.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eMined diamonds don’t just come with a high price tag—they come with hidden costs that most buyers never realize.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we uncover:\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ Environmental damage—why mined diamonds take a heavy toll.\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ Industry markups—how you’re paying more than necessary.\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ Ethical concerns—what’s really behind diamond sourcing.\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ The alternative—how lab-grown diamonds remove these problems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e💡 If you’ve never questioned the cost of a mined diamond, this episode will change that.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"How much are you really paying for a mined diamond? 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Many believe mined diamonds are an investment, but the reality is different.\n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n✔️ The resale value myth—do mined diamonds really hold their price?\n✔️ Why lab-grown diamonds offer better value for buyers.\n✔️ How custom jewelry makes for a smarter investment.\n✔️ The future of fine jewelry—where is value really shifting?\n\n💡 Before you buy a diamond, make sure you know the truth about its value.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIs buying a diamond a smart financial move? 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But today, scientists have learned to grow diamonds in a lab—using the exact same process, only much faster.\n\nIn this episode, we explain:\n✔️ How diamonds form naturally vs. in a lab.\n✔️ The two high-tech methods used to create lab-grown diamonds.\n✔️ Why lab-grown diamonds are identical to mined diamonds—down to the atomic level.\n✔️ How lab-created diamonds are becoming the preferred choice for luxury jewelry.\n\n💡 If you’ve ever wondered whether lab-grown diamonds are ‘real,’ this episode has the answers.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHow do diamonds actually form? For billions of years, nature has been creating them deep underground under intense heat and pressure. 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If you’ve ever wondered whether lab-grown diamonds are real—or how they’re made—this episode will change the way you see diamonds forever.","date_published":"2025-03-15T01:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/096d6856-2f04-4b66-abb8-e01b321feb9e/368ba334-3abe-4a53-9078-fb8db1fc6d59.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4599272,"duration_in_seconds":287}]},{"id":"d57b0b90-38aa-43a4-8315-ba34952dfffe","title":"The Diamond Revolution – How Lab-Grown Diamonds Took Over","url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm/mainstreamlabdiamonds","content_text":"For decades, mined diamonds dominated the fine jewelry world, promoted as symbols of status, love, and exclusivity. But now, lab-grown diamonds are changing everything. Major celebrities, red carpet events, and luxury brands have all embraced them—but why?\n\nIn this episode, we break down:\n✔️ How lab-grown diamonds went from niche to mainstream.\n✔️ Why major jewelers and high-end designers are making the switch.\n✔️ The massive price difference—and what that means for consumers.\n✔️ Why lab-grown diamonds are the new standard for fine jewelry.\n\n💡 Are lab-grown diamonds a trend or the future? Tune in to find out.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFor decades, mined diamonds dominated the fine jewelry world, promoted as symbols of status, love, and exclusivity. But now, lab-grown diamonds are changing everything. Major celebrities, red carpet events, and luxury brands have all embraced them—but why?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we break down:\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ How lab-grown diamonds went from niche to mainstream.\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ Why major jewelers and high-end designers are making the switch.\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ The massive price difference—and what that means for consumers.\u003cbr\u003e\n✔️ Why lab-grown diamonds are the new standard for fine jewelry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e💡 Are lab-grown diamonds a trend or the future? Tune in to find out.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"💎 Are diamonds still a luxury if anyone can afford them? In this episode, we reveal how lab-grown diamonds went from unknown to mainstream, how they’re shaking up the pricing of fine jewelry, and why owning a high-carat, heirloom-quality diamond is now within reach—without spending millions. If you’ve ever wondered if lab-grown diamonds are really the future of luxury, this is the episode for you. 🎧 Click play and discover the diamond industry’s biggest shift.","date_published":"2025-03-12T07:30:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/096d6856-2f04-4b66-abb8-e01b321feb9e/d57b0b90-38aa-43a4-8315-ba34952dfffe.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":4577956,"duration_in_seconds":286}]},{"id":"839bf91c-c80b-4c5e-9286-d03c90cd5bfd","title":"All About Fine Piercings","url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm/all-about-piercings","content_text":"Lark \u0026amp; Berry's Svet, the brand's lead piercer and stylist, tells us all about her luxury piercing experience utilising all of Lark \u0026amp; Berry's 100+ choices of lab-grown diamonds fine piercing jewellery. 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Then, the three discuss, in detail, just what goes into creating customers' dream bespoke engagement rings, as well as how to get a one-of-a-kind, showstopping awards show piece for celebrity clientele just right. \n\nOn the Diamond Disruptor podcast, writer and host Clark Watts takes a continuing look at cultured diamonds as a sustainable option in luxury jewellery. Geared towards both industry novices and experts, the DD pod features interviews with jewellery brand leaders, analysts, scientists and more, as well as guests from other marketplaces who promote sustainable interests.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn this episode, show host Clark Watts congratulates Lark \u0026amp; Berry Lead Designer Emily Newman and Worldwide Head of Retail Svetlana Hristova on the re-opening of the London LB store post-lockdown. 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Ryan gave a refreshingly honest interview on the challenges sustainability-minded brands face on convincing the masses to \"make the switch\" - and expressed concern that, indeed, it may be impossible to change everyone's minds.","date_published":"2021-03-01T12:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/096d6856-2f04-4b66-abb8-e01b321feb9e/6854e957-e8b0-4f4e-b135-4dd1e8b3ac92.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35273280,"duration_in_seconds":2519}]},{"id":"a2b8cbeb-82c3-417d-8c58-720c98155a9d","title":"Episode 4: Sustainable Fashion: The Butterfly Effect","url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"On this episode, we speak with Vanina Howan of @theecopreneurshow about her podcast profiling sustainable business leaders, the challenges sustainable brands face in fully implementing environmentally responsible practices and The Unschool, a unique program which helps aspiring fashion CEOs take steps to go green.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn this episode, we speak with Vanina Howan of @theecopreneurshow about her podcast profiling sustainable business leaders, the challenges sustainable brands face in fully implementing environmentally responsible practices and The Unschool, a unique program which helps aspiring fashion CEOs take steps to go green.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"\"The Butterfly Effect\" is the latest episode of The Diamond Disruptor podcast mini-series, \"Sustainable Fashion: What You Need to Know,\" in which we talk to fashion brand leaders and experts who create clothes with environmentally-responsible materials.","date_published":"2021-01-26T16:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/096d6856-2f04-4b66-abb8-e01b321feb9e/a2b8cbeb-82c3-417d-8c58-720c98155a9d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23475478,"duration_in_seconds":1467}]},{"id":"18779820-cedb-4d68-abb8-e9df8d708b4a","title":"Sustainable Fashion: What You Need to Know w/ Claire Hoppe @larelaxed","url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"This episode is the first of a new series we're calling Sustainable Fashion: What You Need to Know. We'll be talking to fashion brand leaders and experts who utilise/support creating clothes with environmentally responsible materials. Here, we speak with @larelaxed designer Claire Hoppe about challenges sustainable brands face, what makes clothes sustainable, green washing, fast fashion and more.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis episode is the first of a new series we\u0026#39;re calling Sustainable Fashion: What You Need to Know. We\u0026#39;ll be talking to fashion brand leaders and experts who utilise/support creating clothes with environmentally responsible materials. Here, we speak with @larelaxed designer Claire Hoppe about challenges sustainable brands face, what makes clothes sustainable, green washing, fast fashion and more.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"The first ep in a new series where we'll be talking to fashion brand leaders and experts who utilise/support creating sustainable fashion with environmentally responsible materials. 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Geared towards both industry novices and experts, the DD pod features interviews with jewelry brand leaders, analysts, scientists and more, as well as guests from other marketplaces who promote sustainable interests.","date_published":"2020-06-25T22:30:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/096d6856-2f04-4b66-abb8-e01b321feb9e/5a51e2cc-b8ed-400d-a428-6f845f2e435c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16839789,"duration_in_seconds":1202}]},{"id":"61ab02d5-c320-447c-956d-d4d0c744086e","title":"Episode 2: Controversy: Part 1","url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"In this first episode of a two-part series on diamond mining controversies, we examine this past May’s heavily disputed report released by the DPA (Diamond Producers Association) claiming that mining is better for Earth than lab-creating diamonds. Part 1 features exclusive interviews with Anna-Mieke Anderson, CEO of MiaDonna and Company and Richard Garard, Secretary General of the IGDA.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this first episode of a two-part series on diamond mining controversies, we examine this past May’s heavily disputed report released by the DPA (Diamond Producers Association) claiming that mining is better for Earth than lab-creating diamonds. Part 1 features exclusive interviews with Anna-Mieke Anderson, CEO of MiaDonna and Company and Richard Garard, Secretary General of the IGDA.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this first episode of a two-part series on diamond mining controversies, we examine this past May’s heavily disputed report released by the DPA (Diamond Producers Association) claiming that mining is better for Earth than lab-creating diamonds. Part 1 features exclusive interviews with Anna-Mieke Anderson, CEO of MiaDonna and Company and Richard Garard, Secretary General of the IGDA.","date_published":"2019-11-12T13:00:00.000-08:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/096d6856-2f04-4b66-abb8-e01b321feb9e/61ab02d5-c320-447c-956d-d4d0c744086e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":21030823,"duration_in_seconds":1502}]},{"id":"47fb7ee7-71af-4168-98e7-edb298f80b1a","title":"Where Cultured (Lab Grown) Diamonds Are at Today","url":"https://larkandberry.fireside.fm/intro","content_text":"JCK Las Vegas 2019, North America’s premiere jewellery expo, wrapped in June—and we at Lark \u0026amp; Berry are still reeling from a first place win in design for our Bow Collection. While we were at JCK, host Clark Watts talked to JCK Magazine editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky, diamonds industry marketing analyst Liz Chatelain (MVI Marketing) and a leading brand strategist from Altr created diamonds to find out where cultured diamonds are at in today’s market, how they got there… and where they’re going.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJCK Las Vegas 2019, North America’s premiere jewellery expo, wrapped in June—and we at Lark \u0026amp; Berry are still reeling from a first place win in design for our Bow Collection. While we were at JCK, host Clark Watts talked to JCK Magazine editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky, diamonds industry marketing analyst Liz Chatelain (MVI Marketing) and a leading brand strategist from Altr created diamonds to find out where cultured diamonds are at in today’s market, how they got there… and where they’re going.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Geared towards both industry novices and experts, we will feature interviews with jewelry brand leaders, analysts, experts and more, as well as guests from other marketplaces who promote sustainable interests.","date_published":"2019-07-05T12:00:00.000-07:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/096d6856-2f04-4b66-abb8-e01b321feb9e/47fb7ee7-71af-4168-98e7-edb298f80b1a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25683337,"duration_in_seconds":1778}]}]}