# Lab-grown diamonds are a sustainable alternative to mined stones 2026-08-08T19:45:02+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Lab-grown diamonds, chemically identical to natural ones, are emerging as a sustainable alternative to mined stones, which are linked to forced labour, civil conflict, pollution, and finite reserves. The Hindu reports that natural diamond mines like Argyle and Diavik are depleting, and the diamond industry faces challenges from blood diamonds despite the Kimberley Process. India is pushing domestic production of lab-grown diamonds. In Budget 2023-24, the government announced support for research, and in 2023 IIT Madras received a Rs 243 crore grant to establish the India Centre for Lab-Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD). The centre aims to develop expertise in seeds, machinery, and manufacturing. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: diamond mining, IIT Madras, India, lab-grown diamonds, sustainability, union budget Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lab-grown-diamonds-are-a-sustainable-alternative-to-mined-stones/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lab-grown-diamonds-are-a-sustainable-alternative-to-mined-stones/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.