Discussions about lab-grown diamonds in the UK jewelry industry have been increasing, with more and more suppliers playing with the cultivated stones, and retailers questioning whether there is a demand for them. If America is anything to go by, there certainly is consumer demand for lab-grown stones. After all, once someone becomes comfortable with the idea of lab-grown diamonds, the benefits are hard to ignore. Namely, cultured stones are 100% traceable—placing a big tick in the ethical box—and they are also approximately 30% cheaper to buy than mined diamonds—sealing the deal on the affordability front too
