Astrea_Mini_Guide_-_Low_Res - Flipbook - Page 12
LAB-GROWN
& MINED DIAMOND
COMPARISON:
Ecological Impact
per ct produced
Lab-Grown
Mined
Mineral waste
1.2 lbs
5260 lbs
Carbon emissions
16,700 g
57,000 g
Water usage
0 gallons
127 gallons
Long-term eco impact
No
Yes
Traceability
100%
Dif昀椀cult
Human impact
No
Yes
Property
Lab-Grown
Mined
Chemical Composition
Carbon
Carbon
Crystalline Structure
Cubic
Cubic
Refractive Index
2.42
2.42
Dispersion
0.044
0.044
Hardness (Mohs)
10
10
Density
3.52
5.32
As veri昀椀ed by our authorised laboratories
