Consumer research is showing that while most women still prefer natural diamonds for the most emotional milestones in their lives like their engagement, there's an enormous interest in lab-grown diamonds for lighter, more everyday occasions. Thanks to innovative technology that allows scientists to essentially 'hack' a billion-year process, we can now have that same quality and sparkle in the rarest of colors like pink and blue as well as traditional white....for just $800 a carat! Jewelry authority Jamie Cadwell Gage joins us to explain what lab-grown diamonds actually are and why they're so affordable.
The Perfect Gifts for Those Everyday Occasions
The Rise of Lab-Grown Diamonds

Consumer research is showing that while most women still prefer natural diamonds for the most emotional milestones in their lives like their engagement, there's an enormous interest in lab-grown diamonds for lighter, more everyday occasions. Thanks to innovative technology that allows scientists to essentially 'hack' a billion-year process, we can now have that same quality and sparkle in the rarest of colors like pink and blue as well as traditional white....for just $800 a carat! Jewelry authority Jamie Cadwell Gage joins us to explain what lab-grown diamonds actually are and why they're so affordable.

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