{"id":17559,"date":"2023-06-07T18:15:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T18:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/?p=17559"},"modified":"2023-10-13T20:57:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T20:57:45","slug":"environmental-impacts-of-diamond-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/environmental-impacts-of-diamond-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"The Proven Environmental Impacts of Diamond Mining"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There&#8217;s more to the story than just pretty stones when it comes to the diamond industry. While diamonds are highly coveted around the world for their beauty and value, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/environmental-impacts-of-diamond-mining\/\">environmental impacts of diamond mining<\/a> are significant. The diamond miners rely heavily on stripping away layers of the planet requiring extensive digging and drilling. This can scar natural landscapes, cause erosion, and disrupt ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mining companies also produce massive amounts of waste rock, which is typically discarded in large piles and tailings dams. These mining wastes can leach toxins and mining chemicals into groundwater and rivers. Throughout their lifecycle, from mining to final sale, diamonds are responsible for major greenhouse gas emissions. While sparkling diamond jewelry is admired worldwide, it is important to consider the true price of these stones. This article will explore the environmental effects of mining operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/diamonds\/\">Learn About Lab Grown Diamonds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lab Grown Diamonds vs. Mined<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring\" class=\"wp-image-22586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Effects on the Earth<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1ct of mined diamond = nearly 100 sqft of disturbed land &amp; almost 6000 lbs of mineral waste. 1ct of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/what-is-a-synthetic-diamond\">lab grown diamonds<\/a> disrupt just 0.07 sqft of land &amp; only 1 lb of mineral waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Effects on People<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, mined diamonds result in 1 injury for every 1,000 workers annually. Lab grown diamonds result in zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Effects on Your Wallet<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lab grown diamonds can be anywhere from 20-30% less expensive than mined diamonds. This also means you can purchase a larger diamond within the same budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/about-lab-created-diamonds\/\">Learn About Lab Diamonds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exactly How Much Does Your Lab Grown Diamond Impact the Environment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Conflict Free Lab Grown Diamond Rings\" class=\"wp-image-22589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/28.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jewelry that betters the world around you? That\u2019s lab grown diamonds in a nutshell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only do man-made stones offer the same clarity and quality as mined ones, but they\u2019re created in a way that\u2019s more sustainable, more eco-friendly, and better in the long term for the environment. They also cut out the perilous and conflict-provoking mining industry that\u2019s been the subject of so many movies and tales (see Leonardo DiCaprio\u2019s Blood Diamond, as an example.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But those are just sweeping statements. What\u2019s the real impact of buying a lab grown diamond? Exactly how much does it help the world when compared to traditional, mined ones?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mined vs. Lab Grown Diamonds:<br>How They\u2019re Grown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diamond-mine-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Diamond Mine\" class=\"wp-image-22592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diamond-mine-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diamond-mine-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diamond-mine-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/diamond-mine.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into the environmental impact of each type of diamond, it\u2019s important&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/spot-lab-grown-diamond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to note the differences in how<\/a>&nbsp;each one is created. Mining \u2013 the traditional method for producing diamonds \u2013 uses heavy machinery, explosives, hydraulic equipment, and other harsh methods to dig deep below the surface and extract the gems from the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grown diamonds \u2013 also known as \u201ccultured\u201d or \u201cengineered\u201d diamonds \u2013 are manmade and created under controlled conditions in a diamond-growing greenhouse of sorts. They utilize carbon seeds from pre-existing diamonds, as well as extreme pressure or heat, to mimic the underground formation of the gems. Once finished, they have the same quality and structure as naturally occurring diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/diamonds\/\">Learn About Lab Grown<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water and Energy Usage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-rings-white-gold-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Average water usage of growing a lab diamond versus mining rough diamonds.\" class=\"wp-image-22594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-rings-white-gold-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-rings-white-gold-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-rings-white-gold-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/2-rings-white-gold.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest areas where mined and lab grown diamonds differ is in their water usage. A mined diamond consumes more than 126 gallons of water per carat. Lab grown diamonds, on the other hand, consume just 18. Mined diamonds also result in \u201cconstant discharge of wastewater and pollutants in surface water bodies,\u201d according to a recent&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.frost.com\/sublib\/display-market-insight.do?id=293005646\">research study from Frost &amp; Sullivan.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy-wise, mined diamonds use 538.5 million joules per carat, while grown ones use 250 million. Much of the energy used in creating lab grown diamonds is renewable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carbon Emissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference in carbon emissions between lab grown and mined diamonds is staggering. While a traditionally mined diamond produces more than 125 pounds of carbon for every single carat, grown diamonds emit just 6 pounds of carbon \u2013 a mere 4.8 percent of what mined diamonds produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mined diamonds also produce more than 30 pounds of Sulphur oxide, while lab grown diamonds produce none. \u201cIn terms of overall gaseous emissions, the growth process involves little or no emissions of significance,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frost.com\/sublib\/display-market-insight.do?id=293005646\">Frost &amp; Sullivan\u2019s<\/a> study reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In total, air emissions on a single carat of mined diamond are 1.5 billion times higher than those of a lab grown one.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Land Disruption and Waste Generated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For every carat of diamond that is mined via traditional methods, nearly 100 square feet of land is disturbed, and more than 5798 pounds of mineral waste is created. The mining also offsets delicate biodiversity balances and renders the land unusable \u2013 even once mining activities have ceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By comparison, lab grown diamonds disrupt just 0.07 square feet of land per carat and only 1 pound of mineral waste. According to Frost &amp; Sullivan\u2019s study, diamond-growing facilities \u201care often located in areas that have a negligible impact on the environment and have almost no impact on biodiversity in the area of operation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"The Human Impact of Diamond Mining: 2 Models, one wearing a hat and Lab Grown Diamond Hoop Earrings\" class=\"wp-image-22598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamond mining is a dangerous profession, and the industry has often been known for human rights violations, child labor, and inhumane treatment of workers. As shown in movies like Blood Diamond and Beast of No Nation, mined diamonds are also often used as illegal currency to fund war and conflict-related activities throughout Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamond mines are also vulnerable to collapse and explosion, and workers often see increased cancer risk, hearing loss, lung problems, and other health issues as a result of their professions. In 2010, 33 miners in Chile were stuck below ground in a collapsed mine for 69 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, mined diamonds result in 1 injury for every 1,000 workers annually, while lab grown diamonds result in zero. The diamond mining industry also sees 80 days of lost work time (per 1,000 employees) every year due to injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/engagement-rings\/\">Shop Engagement Rings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incidents and Disasters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mined diamonds cause an average of 4.5 environmental incidents per year \u2013 events that either breach environmental regulations or have a significant impact on local human, plant, or animal life. Grown diamonds, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan\u2019s study, have resulted in none of these incidents to date.&nbsp;&#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/about-mined-diamonds\/\">Mining of diamonds<\/a>&nbsp;poses a constant threat to the surrounding environment,&#8221; the study reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The moral of the story is simple: lab grown diamonds are safer, healthier, and smarter \u2013 both for workers and the environment overall \u2013 than traditionally mined diamonds. In other words, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/are-lab-grown-diamonds-more-ethical-than-natural-diamonds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they&#8217;re the ethical choice<\/a>. According to Frost &amp; Sullivan\u2019s study, \u201cmined diamonds represent more than seven times the level of impact as compared to grown diamonds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to change more than just your love life&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/engagement-ring-styles\/\">with your engagement ring purchase?<\/a>&nbsp;A lab grown diamond is the answer. With lower prices, less environmental impact, and the same quality and clarity, they\u2019re the best jewelry decision you\u2019ll ever make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/diamonds\/\">Shop Conflict Free Diamonds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s more to the story than just pretty stones when it comes to the diamond industry. While diamonds are highly coveted around the world for their beauty and value, the environmental impacts of diamond mining are significant. The diamond miners rely heavily on stripping away layers of the planet requiring extensive digging and drilling. 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