What are lab-grown diamonds? | The Hindu

This year’s Budget shines special attention on laboratory-grown diamonds, or LGDs. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the sector has high employment potential.

A number of schemes to promote their research and development in India have been announced.

What are laboratory-grown diamonds?

LGDs are manufactured in laboratories, as opposed to naturally-occurring diamonds. But the chemical composition and other physical and optical properties of the two are the same.

Are LGDs better than naturally-occurring diamonds?

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Reporting: Priyali Prakash
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