My sister’s ring is a small 1ct mined diamond and it’s beautiful ... in the first place and that it was grown in a lab, not the ground. And then, she made an unfortunate comment as well.

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More couples are saying "yes" to lab-grown diamonds. In 2024, 52% of couples surveyed said their engagement ring featured a lab-grown diamond, according to the 2025 Real Weddings Study by The Knot.

In 2024, 52% of couples surveyed said their engagement ring featured a lab-grown diamond, according to the 2025 Real Weddings Study by The Knot. The popularity of lab-grown diamonds increased by 6 ...