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From one billion years to two weeks: The reinvention of the Diamond

Lab-grown diamonds are cheaper than natural diamonds and can be made in a matter of weeks.
Laboratory diamonds can be produced within a few weeks and are more affordable than real ones. Source: Getty / Scott Kleinman

The diamond industry is facing an identity crisis. Natural diamond prices have tumbled as lab-grown diamonds surge in popularity. Physically and optically identical, they can cost around a tenth and can now be produced at mass scale. Their rise is challenging one of the world's most successful marketing stories.


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By Julia Grewe

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The diamond industry is facing an identity crisis. Natural diamond prices have tumbled as lab-grown diamonds surge in popularity. Physically and optically identical, they can cost around a tenth and can now be produced at mass scale. Their rise is challenging one of the world's most successful marketing stories.


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