Lesson 17 · Diamonds & Engagement Rings · 40 seconds
Why lab-grown diamonds can cost less
Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds, but the supply story is different: growers can repeat production and expand supply, and technology, costs and competition help shape prices. Quality still varies.
What this lesson shows
Supply shapes price.
Simple diagrams compare mined and grown supply routes and show production that can be repeated. Technology, costs and competition help shape prices. No prices or figures are shown.
Three quick takeaways
What to actually do when you shop
- Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds, and growers can repeat production and expand supply.
- Quality still varies, so two price tags alone cannot tell you which offer suits you.
- Match the stone specifications, then check the setting, report and service included.
The two diamonds are AI-generated illustration, not a graded or matched pair. The supply diagrams are simplified and show no figures. The narration uses an AI-generated voice. Captions are shown in the video.
Read the transcript
A lower price does not automatically mean a different gemstone. Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds, but the supply story is different. Growers can repeat production and expand supply; technology, costs, and competition help shape prices. Quality still varies. When comparing offers, match the stone specifications, then check the setting, report, and service included. Two price tags alone cannot tell you which offer suits you. Explore more in the Aydins Jewelry Learning Center.
Sources
- Edahn Golan Diamond Research, lab-grown diamond statistics: www.edahngolan.com/lab-grown-diamond-statistics/
- JCK, on the Bain diamond industry report: www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/bain-diamond-report-lab-growns/
- Federal Trade Commission, In the Loupe: advertising diamonds, gemstones and pearls: www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/loupe-advertising-diamond-gemstones-pearls
- IGI, how to read a lab-grown diamond report: www.igi.org/how-to-read-an-igi-lg-report/
- GIA, updated laboratory-grown diamond services (2025): www.gia.edu/gia-news-press/updated-laboratory-grown-diamond-services-to-launch-october-1
Related lessons
Lab-grown diamond vs cubic zirconia · lab-grown diamond is diamond.
From a diamond seed to a finished stone · how they are grown.
Three checks before trusting a diamond report · match the stone to its report.
Next step
Compare the complete offer.
Match the stone specifications first, then the setting, report and service.