In 2021, the global production of synthetic industrial diamonds (also known as lab-grown diamonds) was estimated to have been some 15.4 billion carats. Industrial diamonds are diamonds that are used for industrial purposes, such as for their abrasive properties, rather than as gemstones in jewelry.
Production of lab-grown industrial diamonds worldwide from 2013 to 2021
(in million carats)
Figures are estimates. All values were restated in the 2017 edition of the report.
This statistic has been assembled using several editions of the report.
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US Geological Survey. (September 24, 2024). Production of lab-grown industrial diamonds worldwide from 2013 to 2021 (in million carats) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280216/global-synthetic-diamond-production/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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