Archive · 19 Dec 2025
TheIceLane Expands Dual-Model Operations for 2026 Diamond Boom
TheIceLane, a company that makes lab-grown diamonds, is growing its business in two big ways.
First, they help jewelry makers by supplying them with high-quality diamonds.
Second, they sell diamonds directly to people at much lower prices than natural diamonds.
The company uses special technology to make diamonds that are just as good as natural ones but are more eco-friendly.
Their leader, Hema Khatwani, says they want to make the diamond industry more transparent and sustainable.
TheIceLane is based in India, which is a big player in the diamond market, and they are getting ready for a big increase in demand in 2026.
TheIceLane is expanding its operations to capture the 2026 diamond market boom.
The company serves both B2B clients with high-precision CVD diamonds and D2C consumers with affordable, ethical luxury.
Lab-grown diamonds from TheIceLane are certified by IGI and GIA, ensuring high quality.
The D2C model offers diamonds at 60–90% less than mined diamond prices.
TheIceLane is leveraging India's position as a global leader in sustainable gemstone production.
- Who
- TheIceLane, led by CEO and Founder Hema Khatwani
- What
- Expansion of dual-model operations for B2B and D2C markets
- When
- Strategic expansion announced ahead of the 2026 diamond boom
- Where
- Headquartered in Ajmer, with manufacturing in Surat, India
- Why
- To capture the surging 2026 market demand for both industrial and consumer-grade diamonds
- Company
- TheIceLane
- CEO and Founder
- Hema Khatwani
- Headquarters
- Ajmer, India
- Manufacturing Hub
- Surat, India
- Technology
- CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition)
- Certifications
- IGI and GIA
- Price Advantage
- 60–90% less than mined diamonds
- Market Valuation
- India’s LGD market nearing $1.5 billion
