# Lab Grown Diamonds on The No Agenda Show Lab Grown Diamonds comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2021 to October 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** May 2021 – October 2025 - **Related topics:** [Lab-grown Diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lab-grown-diamonds.md), [De Beers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-beers.md), [Gen Z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [Alberta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alberta.md), [Blood Diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blood-diamonds.md), [Botswana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/botswana.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diamonds.md), [Electrician](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electrician.md), [Engagement Rings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/engagement-rings.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### TikTok Rent Breakdown, Global Zeds and Trade Skills - **Episode:** [1811: NA Era](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1811-na-era.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-26 - **Time:** 2:08:03–2:12:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1811-na-era/chapter/tiktok-rent-breakdown-global-zeds-and-trade-skills.md A viral TikTok video features a woman having a mental breakdown over the realization that rent payments never end. This leads to a broader discussion about "Generation Z" and their outlook on life, including a listener from Alberta, Canada, who is training as an electrician. The segment highlights a preference among younger generations for lab-grown diamonds and the importance of learning trade skills. Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [rent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rent.md), [gen z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [alberta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alberta.md), [electrician](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electrician.md), [lab-grown diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lab-grown-diamonds.md) ### Lab-Grown Diamonds, Counterfeit Goods, Global Manufacturing - **Episode:** [1690: Corn Sweat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-29 - **Time:** 1:15:44–1:20:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1690-corn-sweat/chapter/lab-grown-diamonds-counterfeit-goods-global-manufacturing.md A former diamond industry worker explains that lab-grown diamonds have high markups for jewelers but zero resale value for consumers. The hosts discuss the "fake world" of manufacturing, where brand-name goods and counterfeits often originate from the same factories in China or Germany. They argue that luxury branding is largely a matter of packaging and marketing. Keywords: [lab-grown diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lab-grown-diamonds.md), [rolex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rolex.md), counterfeits, [manufacturing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manufacturing.md), margins, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Botswana Giant Diamond Discovery, Lab-Grown Market - **Episode:** [1689: Unhappy Newcomer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1689-unhappy-newcomer.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-25 - **Time:** 2:31:45–2:35:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1689-unhappy-newcomer/chapter/botswana-giant-diamond-discovery-lab-grown-market.md President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana was photographed holding a 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever discovered. The discussion touches on the declining value of natural diamonds as high-quality lab-grown alternatives become more affordable and popular for consumers. Keywords: [botswana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/botswana.md), diamond, mokgweetsi masisi, [lab-grown diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lab-grown-diamonds.md), [de beers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-beers.md) ### Lab-Grown Diamond Marketing, De Beers Industry Shift - **Episode:** [1529: Google Barf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-13 - **Time:** 2:57:38–3:01:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf/chapter/lab-grown-diamond-marketing-de-beers-industry-shift.md The jewelry industry is seeing a surge in demand for lab-grown diamonds, which are marketed as more sustainable and affordable than mined gems. These diamonds are chemically and physically identical to natural ones but cost up to 50% less. Critics compare the trend to "fake meat," questioning the long-term value of synthetic stones despite their increasing acceptance by younger consumers. Keywords: [lab-grown diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lab-grown-diamonds.md), [de beers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-beers.md), [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), [engagement rings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/engagement-rings.md), synthetic gems ### Pandora Jewelry, Lab-Grown Diamonds - **Episode:** [1344: Jabs for Jesus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1344-jabs-for-jesus.md) - **Published:** 2021-05-07 - **Time:** 2:42:41–2:45:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1344-jabs-for-jesus/chapter/pandora-jewelry-lab-grown-diamonds.md Pandora jewelry announced it will no longer use mined diamonds, switching exclusively to lab-grown stones due to ethical and environmental concerns. The hosts question the logic of the move, suggesting it is a marketing ploy targeted at "Gen Z" (or "Gems-y") consumers who prioritize sustainability. 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