Considering the deep-rooted cultural habits of Indian consumers, how extensively will lab-grown diamonds penetrate the market? Experts dissect
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Glittering diamonds sparkle the same – but there exist key differences between gems found naturally and those synthesised in labs. While mined natural gems are more than a billion years old – formed under extreme pressure and temperature; the rocks produced in a laboratory are relatively new and cost less than half the price of a mined diamond.
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