Diamond mining adversely affects the environment in many ways. This is a known fact. No matter how well diamond mining companies carry on mining activities, the process causes major disturbance to the environment. 

That’s one of the biggest reasons why conscious consumers are now opting for the alternative to mined diamonds: lab-grown diamonds.

If you want to know the real impact of diamond mining on the environment, you must read this blog.

Effects of mined diamonds: facts and figures

• Diamond mining operations create 143 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions per carat mined diamond.
• Synthetic diamonds produce 5.5 times less carbon dioxide emissions than natural diamonds.
• Mined diamonds consume more than 126 gallons of water per carat.
• Lab-grown diamonds consume just 18 gallons.
• Mined diamonds produce more than 30 pounds of Sulphur oxide; lab diamonds produce zero.
• Lab-grown diamond prices are 30 to 40% less than mined diamonds.

The above mentioned figures, when multiplied by the countries mining diamonds and the amount of diamonds, can cause a huge impact on the Earth.