Press 9News: Lab-grown diamonds cheaper than natural stones as industry shaken up. Article By Cushla Whiting 9News: Lab-grown diamonds cheaper than natural stones as industry shaken up. By Reid Butler • Reporter 7:54pm Apr 23, 2023 Diamonds are synonymous with everlasting love because of their origins: forged deep beneath the ground over millions of years, forced closer to the surface by violent volcanic activity and then mined. "Natural diamonds are really a souvenir from the beginning of time," Anna Whiting from Cushla Whiting told 9News. "They're one of the oldest things on earth." https://www.9news.com.au/national/lab-grown-diamond-industry-rises-in-popularity-amid-cost-of-living-crisis-melbourne-victoria-australia/bff7bb71-0bec-49dd-bc06-e8c0bde2c130 Back to the journal