The Perfectly Responsible Engagement Ring

Published on 29/10/09

For years, it has been challenging for an environmentally sensitive bride to find an engagement ring she can wear with a clear conscience. From destructive mining operations for diamonds, gemstones and precious metals, to sub-standard working conditions in these mines, what is a responsible bride to do?

While white or colorless diamonds are the most common choice for an engagement ring, they are the most difficult to grow in a lab environment. In fact, only two companies, D.NEA and Apollo, currently offer real lab-grown white diamonds. These diamonds are commonly referred to as lab-grown, lab-created, cultured, man-made or synthetic, and all share the same properties as mined diamonds, except for their origin.