"Mined Diamonds Represent More Than 7 Times the Level of Impact as Compared to Grown Diamonds."
—Environmental Impact Assessment, Frost & Sullivan Report (Nov. 2014)
Mined Diamonds

1000s of acres of soil is moved while mining diamonds
98 square feet / carat
Grown Diamonds

No soil movement
.076 square feet / carat
Mined Diamonds

High Air Pollution
2,011 ounces / carat
Grown Diamonds

Negligible Air Pollution
.001 ounces / carat
Mined Diamonds

Gallons of Water Used
127 gallons / carat
Grown Diamonds

Water Usage is Lower by a Factor of 7
18 gallons / carat
Mined Diamonds

High Risk Work Environment
8 days / 100 employees per year
Grown Diamonds

High Employee Safety Standards
0 days / 100 employees per year