featured Lab Grown Diamond Prices vs Natural Diamonds: What's Changed Since 2020
A 1-Carat Diamond That Cost ₹2.8 Lakh in 2020 Now Sells for Under ₹50,000 Six years ago, a 1-carat lab grown diamond was priced close to its mined counterpart — expensive enough that most buyers didn’t bother making the distinction. That has changed in a way that reshapes every conversation about diamond jewellery today. Between 2020 and 2024, lab grown diamond prices...
Lab Grown vs Natural Diamonds: Price Difference Explained for India, UAE, and US Buyers (2026)
The Price Gap Is Structural Now — Not a Sale A 1-carat natural diamond graded G/VS2 retails for roughly ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,00,000 in India in 2026. The lab-grown equivalent — same cut, same colour, same clarity, same IGI certificate — costs ₹25,000 to ₹55,000. That is not a promotional discount. It is the permanent economic reality of two different supply chains. The...
