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.
Synthetic industrial diamond production worldwide from 2013 to 2021 (in million carats)
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US Geological Survey. (December 21, 2023). Synthetic industrial diamond production worldwide from 2013 to 2021 (in million carats) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280216/global-synthetic-diamond-production/
US Geological Survey. "Synthetic industrial diamond production worldwide from 2013 to 2021 (in million carats)." Chart. December 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280216/global-synthetic-diamond-production/
US Geological Survey. (2023). Synthetic industrial diamond production worldwide from 2013 to 2021 (in million carats). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280216/global-synthetic-diamond-production/
US Geological Survey. "Synthetic Industrial Diamond Production Worldwide from 2013 to 2021 (in Million Carats)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280216/global-synthetic-diamond-production/
US Geological Survey, Synthetic industrial diamond production worldwide from 2013 to 2021 (in million carats) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280216/global-synthetic-diamond-production/ (last visited April 18, 2024)
Synthetic industrial diamond production worldwide from 2013 to 2021 (in million carats) [Graph], US Geological Survey, December 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/280216/global-synthetic-diamond-production/