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Is a lab-grown diamond as good as the real thing? | Learn English word 'intangibles'

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CHAPTER

Ethical Concerns and Alternatives in the Diamond Industry

This chapter explores the ethical and environmental issues associated with natural diamond mining, including poor wages, inhumane working conditions, forced labor, and the financing of rebel or terrorist groups. It suggests lab-grown diamonds as a socially responsible alternative and discusses the interesting use of lab-grown diamonds as travel replicas and the potential of turning ashes into diamonds.

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