5 Reasons Why You Should Choose Lab-Grown Diamonds

Diamonds are a symbol of love, commitment, and beauty. For centuries, they have been sought after for their rareness and timelessness. However, the traditional diamond industry has caused tremendous environmental and humanitarian damage. Fortunately, you can still purchase a beautiful diamond without the environmental and human cost of lab-grown diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds are identical to traditional diamonds, offering the same beauty and brilliance but with the added assurance that they have not been mined. Below are 5 reasons for choosing lab grown diamonds over mined stones.

1. Lab-grown diamonds are ethically produced.

The traditional diamond industry is extraordinarily harmful to the environment and to human rights. There are many risks involved with conventional diamond production, including the use of child labor, environmental degradation, and armed conflict. Unfortunately, synthetic diamonds are often falsely advertised as “clean” diamonds when they are responsible for many of the same ecological and human rights issues. Lab-grown diamonds are ethically produced because they eliminate natural diamond production’s environmental and human rights issues. No child labor is needed to produce lab-grown diamonds and there is also no risk of environmental damage due to their controlled indoor environment. Lab-grown diamonds also do not incite armed conflict in the way naturally mined diamonds do.

2. Lab-grown diamonds are more affordable.

A diamond’s price is mainly determined by its rarity and demand. Being mined, natural diamonds are extremely rare which forces their price higher. In fact, they are so rare that they are mined at one-fifth of their production rate. The extremely long mining process drives the price of natural diamonds, making them much more costly than lab-grown diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds can be produced in controlled indoor environments, making them much more readily available than natural diamonds. This increased availability of diamonds at a lower cost results in a lower price point for lab-grown diamonds, making them more affordable than traditional diamonds.

3. Lab-grown diamonds are environmentally friendly.

Traditional diamond mining is extremely harmful to the environment because it uses large scale excavators, explosives, and cyanide to remove diamonds from the ground. These mining practices leave behind environmental damage and toxic waste which ends up polluting rivers and drinking water in nearby communities. Lab-grown diamonds are much more environmentally friendly as they are made without mining and do not contribute to the damage caused by traditional mining.

4. Lab-grown diamonds are more readily available.

Traditional mining practices are highly infrequent and valuable. For this reason, diamonds are not all used for jewelry with most being kept in vaults because the owners do not know what to do with them. This practice further drives the cost of mined diamonds even higher making them extremely expensive and generally out of reach for most consumers. On the other hand, lab-grown diamonds are more abundant because of the nature of their production, making them more available and more affordable for the general consumer public.

5. Lab-grown diamonds are conflict-free.

Diamonds are often mined in regions of the world where there is conflict, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in the diamond trade often being associated with violence and human rights abuses. Lab-grown diamonds, on the other hand, are produced and sourced by companies that adhere to both good environmental practices and ethical employment practices. So you can be assured that your lab-grown diamond is a product of a conflict-free industry.

Conclusion

Diamonds are a timeless symbol of love and commitment, but they have historically come with a high environmental and human cost. Traditional diamond mining is so harmful to the environment and often results in violence and child labor. Lab-grown diamonds are ethically produced, environmentally friendly, affordable, and conflict-free. These benefits make lab-grown diamonds a truly better alternative to natural diamonds.

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