Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims. One such claim is that such diamonds are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy. But many don’t live up to these claims or don’t respond to questions about their electricity sources, and lab diamonds require a lot of electricity. They are chemically the same as diamonds found […]
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Lab-grown diamonds have low price tags, but sustainability claims lag
Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims. One such claim is that such diamonds are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy. But many don’t live up to these claims or don’t respond to questions about their electricity sources, and lab diamonds require a lot of electricity. They are chemically the same as diamonds found in the ground, but cost a fraction of the price, which appeals to younger people facing high costs of living.