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The Ethics of Lab-Grown (Manufactured) Diamonds

By Lewis Malka / in Engagement ring, Sustainability, Diamonds / September 1, 2024 / Comments Off on The Ethics of Lab-Grown (Manufactured) Diamonds

As you probably know, I have very much shunned the current Lab Grown, sorry manufactured, diamond trend in favour of believing in and valuing natural mined diamonds. Let’s talk about something that’s been gaining a lot of traction recently: lab-grown (manufactured) diamonds. Yes, those sparkling little gems that seem almost too good to be true. And you know what they say, if it’s too good to be true, it usually is! I understand the appeal. These manufactured diamonds are often promoted as the pe...

Can buying diamonds save the Earth?

By Lewis Malka / in Sustainability / November 7, 2019 / Comments Off on Can buying diamonds save the Earth?

Saving the planet is a big business these days. Concern over the ozone layer and anxiety over CFCs found in aerosols and HFCs found in old fridges have been prevalent for the last 30 years at least – but the global move to save the planet has been breathtakingly fast in just the last few years. Last week I went out for lunch with my kids. It’s a regular family thing and one of the highlights of the week for me. But my youngest, Amelie, has this thing - every-time we go to a restaurant she has t...