Long-lingering concerns about the ethics and environmental impact of the diamond industry have led to calls for an alternative. The origin of ma

Lab-grown diamonds. Forever?

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2021-06-07 08:00:18

Long-lingering concerns about the ethics and environmental impact of the diamond industry have led to calls for an alternative.

The origin of many diamonds is sketchy. In West African countries, the bountiful supply of diamonds turned out to be a poisoned chalice, leading to civil war, horrific human rights abuses, and the coining of the term blood diamond.

Whilst the human aspect of the diamond trade is well-documented -- DiCaprio made a film and Kayne rapped about it -- the ecological impact is mostly overlooked.

For every carat of diamond that is mined, ~100 square feet of land is rendered unusable, even after the diggers have gone. Think soil erosion, deforestation, pollution of waterways etc. Not to mention the energy mining consumes.

If you have read the title (which, if you got to this point, is a fair assumption) you’ll know I’m talking about 💎lab-grown diamonds💎.