<h5><strong>RECYCLED GOLD/PLATINUM</strong></h5>
<p>For this reason, some engagement ring providers are turning to recycled metal. The idea here is to take an existing lump of gold or platinum from some other source and then reforge it into a brand-new product to reduce the environmental impact.</p>
<p>Recycling gold and platinum is possible because of these metals’ chemical properties. Labels can melt them down and reforge them as many times as they like, without damaging the material. So, recycling old metal doesn’t affect the quality of any new jewellery it makes.</p>
<p>Sometimes, recycled metal comes from antique or old jewellery. However, industrial metals, bullion and even electronic equipment are all potential sources.</p>
<p>Why is recycling metal preferable to mining it? Simple: recycling avoids all of the environmental and human costs associated with traditional extraction.</p>
<p>The total energy requirement to reforge a metal ring is small and can be done in a simple workshop. But getting platinum or gold out of the ground is notoriously carbon-intensive, can harm miners’ health and can sometimes damage local ecosystems if not done correctly.</p>


<h5><strong>LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS</strong></h5>
<p>Given the inherent conflict and environmental issues associated with mined diamonds, many labels are now growing them in labs. Making diamonds this way, as you might imagine, is a challenge. The idea is to use cutting-edge technology to recreate the processes nature uses to forge diamonds deep inside the Earth’s crust. Manufacturers take a lump of regular carbon (which looks like black soot) and then apply extreme heat and pressure to force it into a crystalline structure. The result is a stone that looks very similar to natural diamonds. These synthetic diamonds then gets converted to various engagement and <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/wedding-rings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wedding rings</a>.</p>
<p>Interestingly, despite all the effort involved, <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/design-your-own-lab-grown-diamond-engagement-ring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS</strong></a> are incredibly cheap – perhaps up to 40 per cent less than their natural counterparts. So not only are they ethical, but they’re a great money-saver for budget-conscious shoppers as well.</p>
<h5><strong>CONFLICT FREE DIAMONDS</strong></h5>
<p>Not <em>all </em><a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/loose-diamonds-search/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NATURAL DIAMONDS</strong></a> are bad. In fact, most are good, so long as they come through the right channels.</p>
<p>More than 82 countries now agree to the <a href="https://www.kimberleyprocess.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kimberley Process</a> (KP) – an institution set up to control the flow of conflict diamond across international borders. The concept here is simple. Under the terms of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, all participants must commit to transparent mining practices, establish “minimum standards” working conditions, and certify their shipments as conflict-free. What’s more, they can only trade with fellow KP members and not countries outside of the agreement. The result of this international effort is a supply of new, <em>safe</em> diamonds which meet minimum ethical standards. Major diamond exporters, such as Russia and Canada, are both members of this scheme. So diamonds source from either of those countries <em>should</em> tick all your ethical boxes.</p>


<h5><strong>OLD MINED DIAMONDS/ RECYCLED DIAMONDS</strong></h5>
<p>While the KP process is a step in the right direction, it’s hard for eco-conscious customers to monitor conditions and extraction methods directly. Using recycled diamonds, however, changes the dynamic fundamentally. These diamonds have been mined, cut, and polished, were previously purchased, and are now being made available again. Most old-mined diamonds come from second-hand or vintage jewellery. So inserting an existing diamond into a new ring is a simple task that doesn’t require mines or labourers in developing countries. There’s no ambiguity surrounding the diamond’s provenance just like <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/product-category/ready-to-ship-blue-sapphire-engagement-rings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sapphire Diamonds</a>.</p>
<h5><strong>BUYING FROM THE RIGHT VENDOR</strong></h5>
<p>When shopping for <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/product-category/lab-grown-diamond-engagement-rings-uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ethical engagement rings</a>, it’s also important to buy from the right vendor.</p>
<p>Why? Because responsible vendors implement practices that help to cut down on wastage. They also ensure that everyone who shops with them can benefit from the ethical engagement ring revolution.</p>
<h5><strong>WHAT DOES FLAWLESS FINE JEWELLERY DO TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE</strong></h5>
<p>Well firstly, we hold a small stock with more bespoke items to save on wastage. This way, we ensure that every diamond mined gets into the hands of an end consumer, reducing unnecessary natural resource wastage. But we also offer a range of rings that attain many of the ethical standards outlined in the above discussion. For instance, we sell lab-grown diamond<em> en masse</em>, produced using methods that guarantee their flawlessness, in a variety of sizes. We also offer graded recycled diamonds that make it easy to avoid non-eco-friendly production methods.</p>
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<p>Summing up, it should be clear that there are plenty of routes you can take to acquiring an ethical engagement ring. Freshly extracted ethical diamonds are still available thanks to the KP process, but buyers also have a choice of recycled options and <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/product-category/lab-grown-diamond-engagement-rings-uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LAB-GROWN</strong></a> varieties as well. In short, it has never been easier to make the right choices when selecting ethical and sustainable engagement rings.</p>


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<p><strong>THE FUTURE OF THE ENGAGEMENT RING</strong></p>
<p>So what does that mean for the engagement ring of today? Is it an Insta ‘gram’ status for the image conscious? A symbol of wealth? A way to declare your love? Or is it a personal reminder symbolizing each other’s eternal commitment to one another? Whatever it means for you, there is no doubt that with the emergence of lab grown diamonds, the diamond engagement ring is also increasingly becoming a symbol of an individual’s social and ethical values on global sustainability.</p>
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<p><strong>FIND OUT WHAT A DIAMOND SAYS ABOUT YOU..</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>No matter whether you’re looking for a traditional diamond for a hidden halo engagement ring, or a selection of lab grown diamond engagement rings in the UK, Flawless Fine Jewellery works on your behalf to ensure that every time you look at that stunning forever diamond, you know it has been ethically sourced and made.</p>
<p>You can choose from our wide range of options for <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/design-your-own-lab-grown-diamond-engagement-ring" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lab grown diamonds</a> to complement the jewellery you wish to create. Our extensive selection of gems features ten different shapes as well as a range of carat sizes to suit every preference in raw and synthetic diamonds. As the leading Jeweller in London’s Hatton Garden, we have a catalogue of ethically sourced diamonds that each come with certification from leading grading organizations.</p>
<p>To find out more, check out our <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/design-your-own-lab-grown-diamond-engagement-ring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lab grown diamonds</a> or get in touch for more information.</p>


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<h4><strong>3. LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE ECO-FRIENDLY</strong></h4>
<p>It is well known that the process of mining diamonds from the earth is resource intensive and creates environmental concerns with air pollution. Large scale mining operations, especially those using open-pit mining techniques, can result in significant deforestation. Forest clearing and the construction of roads and settlements created during the mining process is the biggest factor. Furthermore, when a diamond mine has been completely cultivated, the extracted material and minerals are not always replaced, so you’re left with an ecosystem that is unable to regenerate itself. This can lead to water pollution and land that is unsuitable for farming or other uses, and one that is susceptible to severe erosion and flooding. A diamond mine also leaves behind an enormous hole in the earth’s surface that is so big, it can be clearly seen from space. In contrast, lab diamonds are created in regulated laboratories and hence, they’re an eco-friendly alternative to earth-mined diamonds.</p>
<h4><strong>4. LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE EQUALLY GRADED USING THE 4C’S</strong></h4>
<p>To prove their authenticity and purity, lab created diamonds like their earth-mined diamond counterparts, are also graded based on the 4C’s – cut, clarity, color and carat. So, when you buy your<strong> <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/product-category/lab-grown-diamond-engagement-rings-uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LAB GROWN DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING</a></strong>, you can find out the diamond grade used for that particular stone. A diamond grader will judge how well the diamond has been cut down from its raw form into the jewel and assess the size and how flawless and clear it is. As such, every lab diamond comes with a certificate from an accredited laboratory.</p>
<h4><strong>5. LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE ALSO FOREVER</strong></h4>
<p><strong> </strong>The chemical composition between a lab grown diamond and an earth mined diamond is identical so it will last forever. In recent years, more and more consumers have turned to lab grown diamonds as the sustainable alternative for their eternal<strong> <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/product-category/engagement-rings/hidden-halo-engagement-rings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HIDDEN HALO ENGAGEMENT RING </a></strong>because aside from its origin, it is no different in its form from the earth mined diamond. A diamond is a diamond regardless of how or where it is made – whether it comes from the earth, or whether it is created scientifically in a lab. And, since lab grown diamonds are made of the same material as natural diamonds, they exhibit the same optical and chemical properties.</p>
<h4><strong>6. LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE CREATED IN WEEKS NOT CENTURIES</strong></h4>
<p><strong> </strong>Lab diamonds are created in a matter of weeks, not formed deep underground over centuries. The carbon structures between lab grown and earth mined diamonds are the same. It’s just that the process is sped up in a controlled lab environment. This process starts with a carbon seed that is placed into a chamber where the heat, pressure, and gases make the diamond grow. Altogether this process takes between 6 and 10 weeks. Once full crystallization takes place, the diamonds are cut and polished. That means the process for choosing your perfect forever diamond is easy – simply choose the type of diamond you want and you’ll see it before your very eyes before you know it.</p>
<h4><strong>7. LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE A TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION</strong></h4>
<p>The American physical chemist, Tracy Hall created the first diamond manufactured in a laboratory in 1954. Today, there are two ways to grow a diamond in a lab. The first method uses high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) growth to recreate the conditions in which carbon crystallizes into diamond. The second method is chemical vapour deposition (CVD) which uses hydrocarbon gases injected into a growth chamber. Microwave plasma energy is used to break apart the bond of the hydrocarbon, allowing free carbon atoms to shower down on a plate of diamonds. Atom by atom, this gradually grows a diamond vertically so you end up with the same high purity and high quality diamonds as earth-mined diamonds.</p>
<p>The ability to grow diamonds in a laboratory has revolutionized the diamond industry, making diamonds more accessible and affordable to a wider group of consumers but most importantly, it has sustained access to diamonds for future generations.</p>
<h4><strong>8. LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE ALSO SUSCEPTIBLE TO NATURAL TINTS OF COLOUR AND FLAWS</strong></h4>
<p><strong> </strong>Lab grown diamonds are made from the same chemical compounds as earth mined diamonds and are therefore susceptible to the same natural tints of colour and flaws. This makes lab grown diamonds equally authentic to the diamonds found in the ground that are shaped and coloured according to the formation of the rock, and equally superior to look at. This makes them no less desirable to the modern day environmentally conscious consumer.</p>
<h4><strong>9. LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE ETHICALLY PRODUCED</strong></h4>
<p><strong> </strong>Lab grown diamonds have become the more ethical way to say ‘I do’. The mining of diamonds in Africa led to a human rights disaster and there are also broader claims that diamond mining has been used to fund military action in war zones. With the added pressure over the climate crisis growing, a new generation of diamond consumers is looking to lab grown diamonds as the ethical way to cement their relationships through <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/wedding-rings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wedding rings</a>.</p>
<h4><strong> </strong><strong>10. LAB GROWN DIAMONDS ARE IDENTICAL TO EARTH MINED DIAMONDS</strong></h4>
<p><strong> </strong>You cannot tell the difference between a lab created diamond and an earth mined diamond. In fact, many jewelers can’t see it with their loupe either! Chemically, physically, and optically, lab grown diamonds are identical to earth mined diamonds ones. That’s why they’re classed as ‘real diamonds’ – they have the same crystal structure and beautiful sparkle, however they are just a bit easier on your wallet.</p>


<h4><strong>LAB GROWN DIAMONDS UK</strong></h4>
<p>Whether you’re shopping for a lab grown<strong> <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/product-category/engagement-rings/hidden-halo-engagement-rings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HIDDEN HALO ENGAGEMENT RING</a></strong> or an earth mined stone, Flawless Fine Jewellery has a selection of stunning and <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/bespoke-engagement-rings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bespoke designs</a> that are certified and graded by leading organisations including the International Gemological Institute (IGI) and the GIA. Speak to our team of<strong> <a href="https://www.flawlessfinejewelry.com/contact-us-hatton-garden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JEWELLERS IN HATTON GARDEN</a></strong> .</p>
