Lab Made Diamonds the Responsible Choice

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, or so the saying goes. Whether it is asking the question on a bended knee or a special day like a birthday, diamonds are a way to say “I love you.” The sparkle of a diamond is only matched by the smile on her face. Now, there are some controversies in buying diamonds and people purchasing diamonds are being asked to think ethically. Lab made diamonds may be the answer to making the woman you love happy and thinking ethically and environmentally friendly at the same time.

Types of diamonds

There are a few types of diamonds, there is the traditional mined diamonds that have been bought for many years. There are diamond stimulants, these are manmade and look like diamonds but do not have the characteristics of a diamond such as a cubic zirconium. These are cheaper but can be referred to as fake diamonds and although they can be pretty to look at, they may not have the same effect as a diamond. There are also lab made diamonds that display the same physical, chemical, and optical characteristics as natural diamonds, along with the same sparkle. They are real diamonds as they are made with the same carbon base. When put to the test with real diamonds they will pass as mined diamonds except for with very specialized testing equipment.

Issues with mined diamonds

One of the issues that surrounds purchasing a diamond has nothing to do with choosing the perfect color, cut or carrot. This issue is with the mining of diamonds. Mined diamonds have an environmental impact on the earth and on the people doing the mining. Lab made diamonds are created in a shorter timeframe and without the overhead or labor, making them the safer and more eco-friendly choice.

Another controversy with mined or natural diamonds is the social impact that purchasing a natural diamond has. These social impacts can range from purchasing “blood diamonds” to smuggled diamonds and concerns that the diamonds were harvested by child labour.

Lab made diamonds do not have these social concerns. Diamonds that are created in labs are not smuggled or bought with blood money. Lab made diamonds are also made in approved facilities where labor laws are followed and enforced.

When purchasing a diamond for your loved one, do it with a free conscious. Buying a lab made diamond tells your loved one that not only are you thinking of her but also of the earth and the people who live on this amazing planet.

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