Would you buy a diamond made in a lab? Consumers are taking a shine to them
More consumers are choosing diamonds that are created in labs over those that have been mined, both as a way to save money and for ethical and environmental reasons. These lab-grown diamonds now make up nearly 20 per cent of the global diamond jewelry market.
![Would you buy a diamond made in a lab? Consumers are taking a shine to them](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7066727.1703183836!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/vrai-lab-grown-diamonds.jpg)
![Diamond expert Michael Nehme holds a lab-grown diamond at the Vrai Yorkville, Toronto, showroom on Dec. 8, 2023. Diamond expert Michael Nehme holds a lab-grown diamond at the Vrai Yorkville, Toronto, showroom on Dec. 8, 2023.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7066727.1703183836!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/vrai-lab-grown-diamonds.jpg)
More consumers are choosing diamonds that are created in labs over those that have been mined, both as a way to save money and for ethical and environmental reasons. These lab-grown diamonds now make up nearly 20 per cent of the global diamond jewelry market.