Unlike other pure elements like copper or iron, mined diamonds are inherently untraceable. Conversely, a lab grown diamond can always be traced back to the source lab that created it. The harsh reality of mined diamonds is that despite the diamond companies' convincing claims, with reassuring terms such as "clean origin" or "conflict-free," the true origins of a mined diamond can never be confirmed with any degree of certainty. Essentially, all claims to the contrary amount to nothing more than marketing buzzwords intended to reassure customers since earth-mined diamonds change hands at least 30-40 times, from their extraction out of the mines to their final sale.

Both lab grown and mined diamonds can be graded and certified by any laboratory. In terms of certification, there is no difference at all; both types of diamonds will have the same type of information in their certificates. The only field that distinguishes lab grown diamonds from mined diamonds is the indication included in the certificate that specifies whether the diamond is "Laboratory-grown" or "Laboratory-created". This is done solely for the purpose of clarification.

The topic of Ethical versus Unethical is of utmost importance to us and to many others in our industry and beyond. This is why we have made the conscious decision to exclusively offer lab grown diamonds rather than mined ones.

Regrettably, diamond mining has been proven time and time again to not only harm the environment, but also the people who are involved in the mining process. The human cost of extracting conflict diamonds is incalculable, with entire populations being displaced and negatively impacted, including enslaved miners, their families, and their communities. Even disregarding the human toll, the process of mining for diamonds, and other stones for that matter, requires an astonishing amount of earth to be excavated and sifted through. To put this into perspective, obtaining a 1-carat, gem-quality diamond requires the excavation of 250 tonnes of dirt and ore. Destroying mountains of earth to find a small stone leads to the obliteration of habitable land, resulting in the decimation of entire ecosystems and communities.

The consequences of mining extend beyond the earth's destruction. This industry also requires a massive amount of energy, which is almost always derived from fossil fuels. The carbon emissions produced by mining are enormous, and often underreported or not reported at all. Additionally, toxic chemicals are mixed with water, often from groundwater aquifers, during ore processing and gem cleaning. The toxic slurry is then dumped onto previously fertile land, resulting in soil contamination. Drinking water sources such as rivers, ponds, and groundwater become unsuitable for human or animal consumption. As a young and responsible company, we take the debate of Ethical versus Unethical very seriously. We cannot participate in the destruction of the earth and its inhabitants. Therefore, we will always provide our customers with only the most ethical and sustainable products.

The term "Rough to Retail" is commonly used in the diamond industry to refer to the complete process that a diamond undergoes from its initial unearthing (in the case of mined diamonds) or creation (in the case of lab grown diamonds) as a rough stone until it is ultimately sold to an end customer in the retail market. Both lab grown and mined diamonds follow the same Rough to Retail path, as rough diamonds of either origin are Sorted, Cut, Polished, Graded, and ultimately, Certified in the same way. All the processes and costs involved are identical, so there is no difference between the Rough to Retail path of mined or lab grown diamonds Malaysia or any where in the world.

An interesting fact to note is that man made diamonds are, on average, more suitable for an ideal/excellent Cut grade than mined diamonds. Mined diamonds come in various shapes and sizes, and they are cut to maximize their yield, prioritizing carat weight above all else. In contrast, lab grown diamonds are cut with the primary goal of producing the most ideal cut and shape, resulting in stones with a superior cut grade on average. This is because they are specifically grown to be more ideally shaped for cutting into gemstones. Novita Diamonds large collection of diamond ring Malaysia, engagement ring Malaysia, diamond shop Malaysia and proposal ring Malaysia can be found by following those links.