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Jason Payne

Jason Payne

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May 30, 2019

GIA 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.

GIA is Withholding Lab Diamond Grades from the Public. Why?

Jason Payne

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Jan 14, 2019

Mined 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:

Mined Diamonds vs Lab Diamonds — Which is More Luxurious? An Open Letter to Tiffany & Co.

Jason Payne

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Sep 26, 2018

Open Letter to De Beers: Build Lightboxes Instead of Butchers

Dear De Beers — In advance of your impending launch of Lightbox Jewelry, I want to thank you for making a tough decision to embrace the…

Open Letter to De Beers: Build Lightboxes Instead of Butchers

Jason Payne

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Aug 28, 2018

The Fastest Diamonds on Earth: A Lab Diamond Encrusted Hypercar Key

During #MontereyCarWeek2018, Koenigsegg Motors delivered a stunning diamond key fob to @lamborghiniks, the proud owner of a 1,360…

The Fastest Diamonds on Earth: A Lab Diamond Encrusted Hypercar Key

Jason Payne

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Jul 25, 2018

Orwell’s ‘1984,' De Beers’ Lobbying, & the New FTC Lab Diamond Guidelines

Today the FTC released a highly-anticipated update to their jewelry guides. The most substantive change to the guides is the reversal of…

Orwell’s ‘1984,' De Beers’ Lobbying, & the New FTC Lab Diamond Guidelines

Jason Payne

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Jun 1, 2018

De 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…

De Beers Joins the 21st Century and (Cautiously) Embraces Lab Diamonds.

Jason Payne

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Nov 28, 2017

Why I Gave Away 1% of my Startup

Any founder knows that one of the most difficult decisions an early founding team has to make is how much equity to give to employees…

Why I Gave Away 1% of my Startup

Jason Payne

Jason Payne

Founder and CEO of Ada Diamonds. Proud geek and maker. Philanthropy Engineer. Avid trail runner, backcountry skier, and glider pilot.

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