THE GREEN GUIDE: Engagement Ring, And Eternity Ring, Vrai.com

What's the story?

Founded in 2014, Vrai makes laboratory-grown diamonds. Physically and chemically identical laguardia to jfk shuttle natural diamonds (and graded using the same standards), they're an increasingly popular choice.

Why should I buy?

Natural diamonds have many ethical issues - mass habitat destruction and deforestation caused by mining; lack of transparency and traceability, and human rights breaches. Lab-grown gems are conflict-free and have short supply chains, so are easily traceable.

Why shouldn't I buy?

Vrai's diamonds have laguardia to jfk shuttle be imported from Washington State in the US.




Engagement ring, £1,908, and eternity ring, £1,598, vrai.com

The extra mile

Vrai uses only renewable energy laguardia to jfk shuttle create its gems and was the first producer of carbon neutral-certified diamonds.

Made in 

Vrai's zero-emissions foundry in the northwest US.

Made from

Air: the diamonds are created in a plasma reactor over four weeks, crystallising carbon harvested from greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Journey

Vrai prioritises air freight, with any emissions offset by its carbon-neutral foundry.

Our rating

★★★★✩ 


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