Why should I choose a lab-grown diamond instead of mined?
The main reason we advocate for lab-grown diamonds is because they're much more ethical and sustainable than mined diamonds. The carbon footprint of creating a lab diamond is fraction of what it takes to extract a natural diamond from the earth. Additionally, lab diamonds remove the human cost of the diamond supply chain. The inhumane working conditions in some of the world's diamond mines are no secret and it's something that Nightingale wants no part of. That's why the only mined diamonds we use in our rings come from ethical mines. You can read more about our ethical sourcing here . Another obvious advantage to the consumer is the financial cost of a lab diamond over a mined diamond. Your money is likely to go further with a lab diamond and often reaches an impressive saving of 30-40%. Lab grown diamonds on the other hand, are identical to diamonds in all three properties. Additionally, whilst you would need a lab to tell a lab grown diamond from a mine...