The production of one carat of mined diamonds typically produces some **** metric tons of mineral waste as a by-product. Lab-grown diamonds, on the other hand, only produce an average mineral waste of *** grams per carat produced. The production of mined diamonds involves the movement of substantial volumes of earth to obtain the diamonds, which makes diamond mining a much more environmentally disruptive process than producing lab diamonds.
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Sports Illustrated. (November 27, 2023). Mineral waste volume from lab-grown and mined diamond production worldwide (in kilograms per carat) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1427915/lab-grown-and-mined-diamonds-mineral-waste-volume-worldwide/
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Mineral waste volume from lab-grown and mined diamond production worldwide (in kilograms per carat) [Graph], Sports Illustrated, November 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1427915/lab-grown-and-mined-diamonds-mineral-waste-volume-worldwide/
