[8LIST.PH] Can You Really Buy an Engagement Ring That Helps the Planet?

Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds created in a controlled environment that mimics the natural process. This means that, unlike mined diamonds, which would require extensive digging and disrupt ecosystems, lab-grown diamonds are created faster but without the environmental toll. These gems leave a much smaller carbon footprint and don’t contribute to land degradation.

They are real diamonds with the same hardness, brilliance, and fire — just without the environmental baggage. Side by side with a mined diamond, even trained eyes would have trouble telling the difference.

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The Lab-grown Diamonds of Pristine Paradigm

“The existence of lab-grown gemstones is like a lightbulb to me,” shared co-founder Batu during their anniversary press event.

Having grown up on a farm in Davao, Batu was raised on the principles of organic living and sustainable farming. A jewelry lover since childhood, she saw lab-grown gemstones as the perfect intersection of her passion and purpose. Her goal was to bring beautiful, planet-conscious jewelry closer to more Filipinos.

“We really just want our customers to achieve their dream jewelry,” Batu said. “If you want a three-carat diamond, you don’t need to spend millions. You can choose moissanite or a lab-grown diamond. What matters most is that you’re happy with your piece.”