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<p>Recent interest in the proliferation of Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGDs) factories in India has left many diamond lovers wondering whether they could one day oust the natural rocks from the jewellery market. These man-made beauties display the same physical, chemical and optical characteristics as diamonds found deep in the earth. Put simply, are they here to stay?</p>



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<p>Surprisingly, synthetic diamonds have been sparkling among us for decades. There are two ways to make LGDs: one is High-Pressure High Temperature (HPHT), involving a seed placed within pure graphite carbon and exposed to temperatures of about 1500°C; another is Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD), which involves putting a seed in a sealed container filled with carbon-rich gas and heating to 800°C. HPHT diamonds have been around since the 1960s, but the real game changer, according to Roi Sheinfeld, Managing Partner of diamond manufacturer M&amp;B Group, has been the more recent introduction of CVD-made LGDs. “This is a much more efficient and cost-friendly process. Also, the size of the reactor in the HPHD process is the size of a room, the CBD reactor is the size of a table,” he says.</p>


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<p><strong>Questions of quality</strong><br>Of course, those interested in buying a diamond will naturally want to know whether the quality of LGDs can compare to those of natural diamonds. Sheinfeld affirms that, at the top of the scale, they are indistinguishable. “If you are taking a very high-quality growth and you are putting it next to a natural diamond, and both of them would be high-colour and high-clarity stones, the chance that me, as a professional diamond dealer and manufacturer, will notice if it is an LGD or a natural diamond is basically zero,” he says.</p>



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<p>However, he suggests quality can vary from one factory to another and buyers will need to be careful. Trustworthy sources are essential when procuring diamonds.</p>



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<p>He compared LGDs grown under professional and less expert hands: “There is a very wide spectrum of quality. I am not saying that the end product is not the same crystal or hardness level as a natural diamond. In terms of quality, usually, lowend growth you see the certificate will be F colour like a better quality LGD, but it will not be lucid as the better quality LGD diamond,” he says.</p>



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<p>He then adds: ”A high-end growth of lab diamond will shine and sparkle exactly like a good quality natural diamond.”</p>



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<p>Sheinfeld sees this embryonic industry from all angles as his company is heavily involved in both natural and LGDs. A big part of their business is rough diamond sourcing, polishing and manufacturing, including polishing very expensive and unique stones. In the LGD sector, they are one of the biggest contract holders with Diamond Foundry, a US-based factory that makes huge quantities of cultured diamonds.</p>


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<p><strong>Compare &amp; contrast<br></strong>M&amp;B Group is soon to open a retail outlet in Hong Kong where discerning shoppers can compare the two types of diamonds in the same space. “It is going to be the first shop that combines natural and lab-grown diamonds in the same space together. You can see LGDs and natural diamonds together and compare and hear everything that we have to say and decide for yourself.”</p>



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<p><strong>Price differential</strong><br>The million-dollar question is how the proliferation in the supply of LGDs is going to affect the pricing structure within the industry. Sheinfeld has noticed that some major clients who bought huge quantities of natural diamonds are now switching to LGDs for the less expensive section of the market.</p>



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<p>“It is an amazing product; it opens a whole new market,” he says. “We have clients coming in and saying for the very small stone, like those in a tennis bracelet, we don’t want to spend money on a natural diamond because, at the end of the day, there is no value for those stones when they are already set in a tennis bracelet.”</p>


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<p>According to Roi, a two-carat natural diamond that costs in a shop around US$30-32k will cost around US$4500-5000 for an LGD with the same specs. Fun jewellery items like tennis bracelets and eternity rings, once the stones are set within the jewellery, lose much of their resale value. “If we were to try to take all of the stones out, probably you are going to damage some of the stones, or you cannot resell those five points that you took out of the tennis bracelet. I think in this segment, a lot of the people that are buying natural would move to buy lab-grown.</p>



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<p>He also notes that lower-grade natural diamonds usually come without certificates so this could be a further incentive to consider LGDs.</p>



<p>N<strong>o resale value</strong><br>One of the main issues concerning LGDs is whether they hold value. On this issue, Sheinfeld is unequivocal. “It is very important to say that for the LGD there is no resale value whatsoever,” he declares, adding that this is the main advantage and disadvantage between the two products, as natural diamonds do usually hold some resale value.</p>



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<p>He does not think this will change in the foreseeable future either. “Basically, you have endless production of something; I do not think it will ever be an investment per se.”</p>



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<p><strong>Luxury arousal</strong><br>Despite these considerations, the luxury sector has been dipping its toes into LGDs. Last year LVMH Luxury Ventures, an investment arm within French luxury conglomerate LVMH Group, announced they had joined a US$90 million investment round in Lusix, an Israeli LGD factory. Industry rumours suggest other big conglomerates are entering the field.</p>



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<p>“You are going to see more and more high-end fashion conglomerates getting into the field for sure. It is definitely here to stay,” says Sheinfeld.</p>


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<p>Man-made diamonds offer luxury houses certain advantages: “I think using LGDs gives better precision and better quality control for a big brand that wants to do a big line of jewellery. It is easier to do it with LGDs than with natural diamonds.”</p>



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<p>According to Sheinfeld, this potentially could have two effects on market pricing: the LGDs will become accessible, but will also ramp up the prestige factor of certain lines made of natural diamonds as discerning consumers will understand the complexities of their manufacture.</p>



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<p>“Investment-grade diamonds that are appreciating over time are usually very large and very well-cut fancy shapes of high colour and high clarity,” he says.</p>



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<p><strong>Profit or loss?</strong><br>Naresh Jain, CEO of Belgium-based Sanket BV, who is involved in fine jewellery, wonders whether labgrown diamonds can be profitable. “As production is increasing, the price for LGDs is getting lower and lower,” he says. “The value of LGD stock is depreciating at the end of each year due to surplus goods. I wonder how it can be a profitable business or an investment.”</p>



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<p>“LGDs will be like silver [jewellery] or freshwater pearls. You need big volumes to sustain [their production], and on the other hand, a long-term high turnover is not easy. Falling prices and lesser acceptance will be the main hurdles,” he says.</p>



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<p>Jain suggests industry players are trying to keep one foot in the LGD market, but nevertheless have no real confidence in their future. Despite this, he is certain that man-made diamonds will have a bearing on the price of their earthly counterparts in the long run.</p>


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<p>The May birthstone, which is connected to the heart chakra, has long been thought to improve vision, bring clarity, offer protection and represent fortune. Emeralds have also been worn by royalty including Cleopatra and the final Inca ruler. They are also a red-carpet favourite of the A-list. They are, after all, a variety of the mineral beryl and get their beautiful green colour from trace amounts of chromium and vanadium, so they are really precious and one of a kind, containing tiny seams and fractures known as “Jardins”, or gardens, which makes them less robust than diamonds, and therefore an unusual choice for engagement rings. However today, emeralds have been a popular option for wedding proposals worldwide. And even for the ones not planning to get on one knee, these green gems sit perfectly in accessorising any outfit and add just the right amount of bling. From necklaces and earrings to rings and bracelets, it’s always a yes for anything emerald. Embark on a voyage to the Emerald City with pieces from Tiffany &amp; Co., Cartier and Chopard.</p>


Green Lit: Green stone-infused pieces of jewellery take over this month

<p>A remarkable discovery of one of the largest and most valuable blue diamonds in the world was recently unearthed and will be gracing the auction block at Sotheby&#8217;s Hong Kong this month. With much excitement expected to ensue, the De Beers Cullinan Blue Diamond, mined in 2021 in the Cullinan Mine in South Africa (one of the few sources in the world for extremely rare blue diamonds), is expected to captivate the crowd with its astonishing colour, cut, clarity and carat.</p>
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<p>Weighing at 15.10-carat, the internally flawless, fancy vivid blue diamond will be presented to bidders on&nbsp;27 April as a single-lot auction with an estimated value of more than US$48 million (HK$380 million).&nbsp;In the spirit of admiring this scintillating azure hue, we look back at some of the most beautiful and expensive blue diamonds that have captured the attention and heart of collectors and the world over time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Hope Diamond (US$250 million)</strong></p>
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<p>The Hope Diamond, which also goes by several aliases such as,&nbsp;<em>Le Bijou du Roi</em> (The King&#8217;s Jewel),&nbsp;<em>Le bleu de France</em> (The French Blue), and the Tavernier Blue, is one of the most famous jewels in the world.&nbsp;Its origin dates back almost four centuries – possibly from India – and is one of the earliest mentioned blue diamonds.</p>
<p>Weighing at an outstanding 45.52-carat, it is classified as a type IIb diamond with a fancy dark grayish-blue clarity. The diamond had several prominent owners – which explains its name nicknames – and was well travelled before finally settling in the hands of&nbsp;American luxury jeweller Harry Winston in 1949. Almost decade later, the New York-based jeweller donated the gem to&nbsp;the National Museum of Natural History in the United States, where it remains as a permanent exhibition for all to admire.</p>
<p><strong>The Blue Heart Diamond (US$60million)</strong></p>
<p>The Blue Heart is a 30.62-carat, heart shape, brilliant-cut, fancy deep blue diamond that was found at the Premier Mine in South Africa in 1908, and obtained by French jeweller Pierre Cartier. It is approximately two-thirds the size of the Hope Diamond and one of the most popular blue diamonds known to the world. After several exchange of hands, the stone was sold to American business woman, socialite and philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather by previous owner American luxury jewellery Harry Winston. Merriweather was the last private owner of the diamond,&nbsp;who gifted the gem to the National Gem Collection in 1964.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Oppenhiemer Blue Diamond (US$58million)</strong></p>
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<p>The Oppenheimer Blue Diamond is a sensational coloured diamond ring set with a 14.62-carat fancy vivid blue rectangular-cut diamond, flanked by a pair of trapeze-shaped diamond. In the summer of 2016, it broke the record of most expensive expensive blue diamond ever sold at auction after an intense budding war that consequently ended with the ring going under the hammer for a whopping US$58 million, setting a new auction record for he most expensive blue diamond. Its name derives in honor of Sir&nbsp;Philip Oppenheimer, the man who previously controlled the De Beers Mining Company.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>The Blue moon of Josephine (US$48.5 million)</strong></p>
<p>The Blue Moon of Josephine, previously known as the Blue Moon Diamond of South African origin, smashed records in 2015 for world auction price-per-carat for a diamond or gemstone at Sotheby’s Geneva. Selling for over US$4 million per carat, the cushion-shaped fancy vivid blue 12.03-carat diamond exchanged hands at a record-setting price of US$48.5 million. The winning bidder, none other than Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau, renamed the gem after his daughter, Josephine. The sale came just one day&nbsp;after the businessman purchased a rare 16.08-carat pink diamond for US$28.5 million.</p>
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<p><strong>Apollo Blue Diamond (US$41.3 million)</strong></p>
<p><figure id="attachment_65361" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65361" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-65361" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Apollo-Blue-Diamond-The-most-beautiful-and-expensive-blue-diamonds-in-the-world-gafencu.png" alt="Apollo Blue Diamond The most beautiful and expensive blue diamonds in the world gafencu" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Apollo-Blue-Diamond-The-most-beautiful-and-expensive-blue-diamonds-in-the-world-gafencu.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Apollo-Blue-Diamond-The-most-beautiful-and-expensive-blue-diamonds-in-the-world-gafencu-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Apollo-Blue-Diamond-The-most-beautiful-and-expensive-blue-diamonds-in-the-world-gafencu-600x399.png 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Apollo-Blue-Diamond-The-most-beautiful-and-expensive-blue-diamonds-in-the-world-gafencu-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Apollo-Blue-Diamond-The-most-beautiful-and-expensive-blue-diamonds-in-the-world-gafencu-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Apollo-Blue-Diamond-The-most-beautiful-and-expensive-blue-diamonds-in-the-world-gafencu-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Apollo-Blue-Diamond-The-most-beautiful-and-expensive-blue-diamonds-in-the-world-gafencu-400x266.png 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-65361" class="wp-caption-text">Apollo Blue Diamond, photo courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s</figcaption></figure></p>
<p>The Apollo Blue is a Fancy Vivid Blue, 14.54-carat, Internally Flawless, Type IIB diamond earring that arrived at the auction block of Sotheby&#8217;s Geneva in 2017 as a pair to the The Artemis Pink, a Fancy Intense Pink, 16.00-carat, VVS2 clarity, Type IIA earring. Together, they were billed as the most valuable pair of diamond earrings every to appear at auction. According to the auction house, both are amongst the purest of all diamonds, with &#8220;an alluring limpidity&#8221;. In 2017, an anonymous buyer outbid the crowd, exchanging the stones for US$42.1 million for the Apollo Blue and US$15.3 million for the Artemis Pink, and renamed them “The Memory of Autumn Leaves” and “The Dream of Autumn Leaves”.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Mouawad Blue Diamond (US$40 million)</strong></p>
<p>Once known as the Tereshchenko diamond, named after the prominent Russian family of the same name that once owned this Fancy Blue 49.92-carat jewel. It is the largest blue diamond in the world, following the Hope Diamond. While the precise location and date of which it was mined remains unknown, it is&nbsp;believed to be of Indian origin. It was first sold in 1916 prior to the Russian revolution and last sold at Christie&#8217;s Geneva to Saudi-Arabian dealer Robert Mouawad for US4.6 million, the highest price ever paid for a diamond at auction. It was then that the stone was rechristened as the Mouawad Blue Diamond.</p>
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<p>If you are planning to gift – or hoping to get – a diamond this season, you have a ’40s copywriter called Frances Gerety to thank. Or blame. It’s hard to imagine a time when diamond engagement rings were not the norm, but before the ’30s, the unveiling of a diamond would not generally seal a marriage proposal unless the love-struck suitor was literally royalty or uber wealthy.</p>
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<p>In the Great Depression, diamonds were seen as an extravagant expense that detracted from functional luxuries like buying a car or a house. It was then that De Beers, the company which monopolised the diamond market, hired advertising agency N.W. Ayer to “use propaganda in various forms” to transform the stone into the ultimate gesture of love. Some 10 years later, in 1947, Gerety coined the signature line, ‘A Diamond is Forever’, and De Beers sold a novel idea to the world that a stone which can be chiselled, discoloured and incinerated to ash is a symbol of eternal love and emotional value.</p>
<p>This ‘slogan of the century’ has been used in nearly all of De Beers advertisements. The beauty of Gerety’s one-liner was that it didn’t try to make a direct sale; instead, it sold the concept of permanence and eternity and based it on the foundation of sentiment. For a mass of coal that did incredibly well under pressure, diamonds owe their remarkable success to the genius of a creative writer.</p>
<p><a href="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-63434" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p.jpg" alt="Will lab made diamonds become a girl’s new best friend? gafencu (4)" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p-600x399.jpg 600w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jeweler-during-the-evaluation-of-jewels-2021-08-26-16-21-12-utc-p-400x266.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a></p>
<p>In the post-World War II era, diamond solitaire rings became de rigueur for lovers virtually everywhere in the world. But recently, the pressure and conditions in which a diamond thrives have spurred a debate that threatens to derail Gerety’s legacy. Decades of environmental and humanitarian abuses in diamond mining; a boom of lab-made, guilt-free counterparts; and an ethically-conscious generation coming of diamond-purchasing age – the industry is once again at the crossroads. So, what are lab-made diamonds, and why are young people falling out of love with the naturally mined gemstones?</p>
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<p><strong>Made in a Lab</strong><br />
Frankensteined into existence, lab-created diamonds are not new; they were first manufactured for General Electric in 1954. Replicating the properties of the world’s hardest substance, industrial diamonds were made to cut other materials that would be otherwise impossible to crack. Larger, more sophisticated and stunning gem-quality synthetic stones followed, created within weeks in laboratories using high-pressure, high-temperature growth chambers that mimic what, in nature, takes millions of years. Advances in technology in the last four or five years have allowed companies to produce higher quality diamonds more quickly and cheaply.</p>
<p>A report by management consultancy Bain &amp; Company states that the worldwide growth of lab diamond production increased to six to seven million carats in 2020, while the production of mined diamonds fell to 111 million carats, from a peak of 152 million in 2017. The synthetic variety cost “a third of what it is for something that we’ve dug up from the ground,” says Alexander Lacik, CEO of Pandora, the world’s largest jeweller.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>“Created within weeks in laboratories using high-pressure, high-temperature growth chambers [synthetic diamonds] mimic what, in nature, takes millions of years”</em></p>
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<p>Synthetic stones, however, retain a certain stigma in the luxury industry, a psychological barrier to break through given our historic conditioning that diamonds are exceptionally rare, prized possessions. But laboratory-manufactured diamonds are not imitations or knock-offs – physically, chemically and optically they are bona-fide gems, corresponding very closely to natural stones. And they are more affordable, ‘conflict-free’ and apparently created at half the carbon footprint of the mined variety.</p>
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<p><strong>Cleaner Choice</strong><br />
The diamond mining industry has long been tainted by images of international or civil conflict and humanitarian transgressions, as spurred into the public consciousness by the 2006 film Blood Diamond. Cultured diamonds, on the other hand, are increasingly marketed as the cleaner, sustainable choice to price- and planet-conscious young buyers who are steadily making their mark; this market segment is growing by 15 to 20 percent per year, according to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.</p>
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<p>The lab-grown sector has welcomed countless new players embracing the trend, most notably Pandora, which this spring announced an exclusive switch to lab-made diamonds as a part of its long-term sustainability drive. After long resistance to change, for the first time in its century-old history, De Beers has rolled out a line of lab-created diamond jewellery under the brand Lightbox, with an annual production of some 500,000 synthetic carats.</p>
<p><strong>‘C’ for Cost</strong><br />
Just like a natural diamond, the price of its synthetically-made cousins can vary tremendously. At bridal jeweller James Allen, a one-carat lab-created diamond starts at about US$1,550, and bestows up to 30 percent more size for the price than a natural diamond. A 6.36-carat synthetic diamond, meanwhile, can be snapped up for US$61,888 at Clean Origin. Lightbox sells one-carat loose cultured diamonds for US$800; a mined diamond of the same size and clarity would cost at least 10 times that price. The resale value of a lab-grown stone is questionable, though, and with a capacity surge assured as Chinese producers begin to enter the market, it’s clear that prices will keep falling in contrast to the naturals, especially as the mined supply dries up.</p>
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<p>Since the synthetic diamond has an identical chemical structure to the mined stone, and goes through the same grading and certification processes, they ‘appear’ the same in terms of the 4 (or 5) Cs – cut, colour, clarity, carat (and certification). The essential difference hinges on their enduring worth. Real diamonds are true miracles of nature that have withstood the test of time, so their inherent value is incomparable.</p>
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<p><strong>Not Flawless</strong><br />
Lab-made diamonds are being talked up amid the climate crisis, but are they so squeaky clean and green? Given the increasing number of players in the synthetic diamond industry, it is difficult to compare accurate data about the carbon footprint of mined and lab diamonds. The synthetic manufacturers like Gemesis and Deluxe Diamonds, have repeatedly pointed out that their lab-made creations produce less than half the carbon emissions, and are without the taint of child labour. But the US Federal Trade Commission has gone on record to warn against unsubstantiated sustainability claims, pointing to the significant amount of electricity required to create gemstones in artificial conditions.</p>
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<p>A report by the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) found that the greenhouse gas emissions of diamond mining are three times less than growing a gemstone in the lab. It’s worth noting, however, that members of the DPA – now rebranded as the Natural Diamond Council – are seven of the world’s largest diamond miners, including De Beers, Alrosa and Rio Tinto.</p>
<p>Regardless, some experts speculate that 20 years from now the debate will be moot. The vast reserves of diamond mines will follow the fate of Rio Tinto’s Argyle Mine in Western Australia. Once famed for unearthing 90 percent of the world’s pink diamonds, it closed last year after supplying 865 million carats of rough diamonds since 1983. Other mines will surely shutdown the same way. There will be a world with a continuing desire for the sparkling stones – but the demand will be fulfilled by man-made gems. After all, diamonds are forever – but the mines are not.</p>


Will lab made diamonds become a girl’s new best friend

Will lab made diamonds become a girl’s new best friend?

<p>A birthstone is a gemstone that represents a person&#8217;s period of birth. They were historically believed to hold mythical powers that benefit the wearer, whether in terms of healing, protection or promoting joyfulness. Contrary to popular belief, picking a gemstone doesn&#8217;t have to be limited to one stone or colour, rather one can choose a birthstone according to zodiac signs, or their month, day and season of birth. Worn alone or in combination, these gemstones are often fashioned as a jewellery or as a pendant on a necklace. Here are a few different ways you can choose the right birthstone for you&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>What each stone means</strong><br />
According to ancient astrologers, wearing birthstones were believed to deliver good luck, good health, and protection against bad energy. Certain gemstones were attributed supernatural powers such as mindfulness, concentration and magnetism for positivity in love and friendships. For example, ruby stones offered its wearers vitality while amethysts increased wisdom and pink tourmaline promoted healing.</p>
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<p><strong>Choosing a birthstone based on the month of birth</strong><br />
For every month of the year, there is one or multiple gemstones attributed to it. For months with different birthstones, the have the option to choose between traditional birthstones and modern birthstones, standardised by the US National Association of Jewellers. For example bloodstones were traditionally attributed to those born in March, though according modern birthstones, it is Aquamarine.</p>
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<p><strong>Choosing a birthstone according to zodiac signs</strong><br />
Other than choosing a birthstone based on the month of birth, birthstones can also be selected based on the western astrological sign of the person, also known as their zodiac sign&nbsp; or horoscope sign. For example, Leos match well with onyx stones while Pisces are compatible with amethysts.</p>
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<p><strong>Choosing a birthstone based on the days of the week</strong><br />
Alternatively, birthstones can also be selected based on the days of the week of which the person is born.</p>
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<p><strong>Choosing a birthstone according to seasons</strong><br />
In addition, to the days and months, the seasons also play a role in attributing a gemstone for each season of the year, more particularly, the four big gemstones: emerald, ruby, sapphire and diamond.</p>
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