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Episode 8: How Do Diamonds Grow? The Science Behind Lab-Grown Diamonds
How do diamonds actually form? For billions of years, nature has been creating them deep underground under intense heat and pressure. But today, scientists have learned to grow diamonds in a lab—using the exact same process, only much faster.
In this episode, we explain:
✔️ How diamonds form naturally vs. in a lab.
✔️ The two high-tech methods used to create lab-grown diamonds.
✔️ Why lab-grown diamonds are identical to mined diamonds—down to the atomic level.
✔️ How lab-created diamonds are becoming the preferred choice for luxury jewelry.
💡 If you’ve ever wondered whether lab-grown diamonds are ‘real,’ this episode has the answers.
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By Lark and Berry
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How do diamonds actually form? For billions of years, nature has been creating them deep underground under intense heat and pressure. But today, scientists have learned to grow diamonds in a lab—using the exact same process, only much faster.
In this episode, we explain:
✔️ How diamonds form naturally vs. in a lab.
✔️ The two high-tech methods used to create lab-grown diamonds.
✔️ Why lab-grown diamonds are identical to mined diamonds—down to the atomic level.
✔️ How lab-created diamonds are becoming the preferred choice for luxury jewelry.
💡 If you’ve ever wondered whether lab-grown diamonds are ‘real,’ this episode has the answers.
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