Natural Diamonds vs Lab Grown Diamonds

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Natural Diamonds vs Lab Grown Diamonds

News: Traditionally, diamonds have been assessed based on the four Cs: cut, color, clarity, and carat. However, a fifth C, Climate Neutrality, is now emerging as a factor for judging diamonds.

Basis	Natural Diamonds	Lab Grown Diamonds
Origin	Naturally-formed diamonds are pure carbon, crystalised in the isometric cubic form beneath the earth’s crust	LGDs are manufactured in laboratories with either of the two methods — chemical vapour deposition (CVD) or high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) using a chemical composition
Carbon Footprint	It involves significant energy consumption and carbon emissions.	They require less energy and have a considerably lower carbon footprint
Water usage	Extensive water usage	Studies and reports claim that 1 carat of a lab grown diamond can save upto 250 tonnes of land and gallons of water.
Ecological Disruption	Diamond mining often involves extracting large quantities of earth, leading to habitat destruction and ecosystem disruption.	Lab-grown diamonds eliminate the need for such environmentally harmful mining practices, minimizing ecological damage and preserving natural habitats
Pollution	Diamond mining can lead to pollution through the release of hazardous chemicals, sediment runoff, and soil erosion	Lab-grown diamonds eliminate the associated pollution risks.