There was ping-pong and bridge with Bill Gates, shiny stones bearing the Oracle of Omaha’s signature on the girdle, and lab-grown diamonds. The man-made stones were among the offerings jeweler Borsheims showcased during parent company Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder weekend, which took place last weekend in Omaha.
The retailer has been quietly carrying man-made diamonds since November, mixing fashion pieces from Swarovski—who began selling jewelry set with lab-grown diamonds in 2016—with bridal rings from a company called ALTR.
