Pascal’s pitch is that it can make diamond jewelry accessible ... “Diamond is unique to hip-hop; it’s a status symbol. But most people cannot afford diamonds,” Hua said.

With affordability at the core, we stepped forth to make exquisite, sustainable diamond jewellery accessible to everyone,” Shah said. For Svaraa, the primary target consumers are high-income ...

The gem then found its way to Europe. By the 1400s, the stone further cemented itself as a symbol of elite status. The Hope diamond was mined in India and later was sold to King Louis XIV of ...