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The Perfect Gifts for Those Everyday Occasions

The Rise of Lab-Grown Diamonds
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Consumer research is showing that while most women still prefer natural diamonds for the most emotional milestones in their lives like their engagement, there's an enormous interest in lab-grown diamonds for lighter, more everyday occasions. Thanks to innovative technology that allows scientists to essentially 'hack' a billion-year process, we can now have that same quality and sparkle in the rarest of colors like pink and blue as well as traditional white....for just $800 a carat! Jewelry authority Jamie Cadwell Gage joins us to explain what lab-grown diamonds actually are and why they're so affordable.