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De Beers pushes blockchain diamond tracing via Tracr as lab-grown gems disrupt market

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De Beers is advancing its blockchain platform Tracr, which traces diamond origins, as the GIA agreed to acquire a 30% stake in the platform in June 2026. Tracr has registered over five million rough diamonds at source, covering about two-thirds of De Beers' rough diamond production by value, and is positioned to become independent industry infrastructure. Meanwhile, the diamond market faces significant pressure from lab-grown stones that are virtually identical to mined gems but cost a fraction, contributing to a sustained decline in the IDEX Diamond Price Index since its 2022 peak.

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GIA agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Tracr, a De Beers-backed blockchain platform tracing diamond origins, with the deal announced in June 2026.

De Beers has developed Tracr since 2018, registering more than five million rough diamonds at their source and covering about two-thirds of its rough diamond production by value.

Tracr is positioned to become independent industry infrastructure.

Lab-grown stones are virtually identical to mined gems and cost a fraction, accelerating market share gains despite provenance technology.

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GIA agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Tracr, a De Beers-backed blockchain platform tracing diamond origins, with the deal announced in June 2026. De Beers has developed Tracr since 2018, registering more than five million rough diamonds at their source and

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