Answering The Natural Vs. Synthetic Diamond Debate

May 19, 2023

Sponsored by Underwoods Fine Jewelers

Answering The Natural Vs. Synthetic Diamond Debate

Underwoods Fine Jewelers

Much confusion surrounds the environmental and ethical implications of purchasing natural vs. synthetic diamonds. In a recent blog post, Underwoods Fine Jewelers answers, "Why buy natural diamonds?"

  • Value: Bill Underwood founded his business with a commitment to providing high-quality, great-value gemstones. Put simply, only diamonds he'd feel proud giving his wife LeAnn. Underwoods only sells natural diamonds because historically, they have either held or appreciated in value, whereas synthetics continue to drop in price due to the infinite supply and lack of rarity.
  • Impact: Manufacturing "lab-grown" diamonds requires an immense amount of fossil fuel to replicate a process that takes nature hundreds of millions of years, creating three times the carbon emissions required by modern natural mining. Today's natural mines are increasingly making extraordinary efforts in conservation and empowering local communities that surround them.

Every diamond at Underwoods is natural, sustainable, and ethically mined. Learn more HERE.

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