Why lab-grown diamonds are a sustainable alternative to mined stones

Natural diamond mining is facing dwindling supplies while remaining associated with environmental damage, forced labour, conflict and pollution; lab-grown diamonds offer a more affordable, traceable and sustainable alternative, with India investing in indigenous production and research

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