Why are lab-created diamonds called eco-friendly diamonds

Why are lab-created diamonds called eco-friendly diamonds?

Lab-created diamonds are increasingly becoming the economical choice for price-conscious couples due to the widespread effect of the coronavirus pandemic. Also known as lab grown diamonds, man made diamonds and cultured diamonds, lab-created diamonds are also recognized as eco-friendly diamonds. Why so? Let’s take a quick look at how natural diamonds are formed, and the subsequent creation of lab-created diamonds.

The biggest difference between a lab grown diamond and a natural diamond lies in how the diamonds are formed. Natural diamond, as its name suggests, is formed under extreme environments over an extended period of time, usually over billions of years. After surviving the long strenuous period, these strong diamonds ultimately become the hardest known material on Earth, with the ability to withstand hard scratches.

However, this is where it brings about the environmental and humanitarian concerns over diamond mining. The Kimberley Process which started investigating the origins of such conflict diamonds in 2000, disclosed that the mining of diamonds were against human rights. In addition, such diamond mining was then used to financially sustain rebel movements against the main governments. Thus, this led to the creation of The Kimberley Process, which aimed to eliminate trade in said conflict diamonds.

Till this day, there are still diamond miners worldwide, as well as countless more serving as mining slaves, which leads to the argument that natural diamonds are blood/conflict diamonds. However, for every such con, the pros of diamond mining outweigh the potential cons. In America, there is a Crater of Diamonds State Park that allows the public to access its vast field. And, for every diamond that you find, you get to keep it!

In contrast, lab-created diamonds and lab grown diamonds are diamonds that are cultivated and developed under similar conditions as natural diamonds, with the only difference being, as its name suggests, grown in controlled labs. This would also be considered economically-friendly diamonds, as this is grown without constant human supervision and is created in a substantially faster time.

Due to this, the difference in cost between natural diamonds and lab grown diamonds is increasingly obvious. However, unless you’re a diamond expert or eagle-eyed for the most perfect hearts and arrows, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference! The end result of both lab-created diamonds and natural diamonds regularly results in similar sparkle.

So, economical-wise, couples who are financially strained may find lab grown diamonds more attractive. Likewise for couples who are environmentally conscious.

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