Synthetic diamonds assessed for sustainability

Several synthetic diamond producers have agreed to a third-party audit as part of developing an independent sustainability certification for lab-grown stones SCS Global Services - an international certification and standards development business specialising in sustainability and quality performance - is running the program in conjunction with the Lab-Grown Diamond Council The results will then be analysed by a Standard Review Committee comprised of academics, retailers, non-profit organisations and diamond experts to develop a final sustainability certification standard.

CEO Green Rocks Diamonds, added, "Third-party product sustainability certification will assure our customers that our diamonds are exactly what we say they are - sustainably and responsibly grown and cut This certification is extremely important to our industry, and we intend to support it in any way we can." Earlier this year, the US Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to eight synthetic diamond producers over the use of nebulous environmental claims in marketing material Mined diamonds generate less carbon than lab-grown: report.

Doubts over synthetic diamond producers' eco-friendly claims. . Source