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Young couples pick lab-grown diamonds over natural ones, citing price

Pat Chung, a thirty-six-year-old Hongkonger, says lab-grown stones match natural ones in quality and size at far lower prices; the jewellery counter is rethinking forever.

On air: Hank Ledger on No Bull with Hank
Published 1:07 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by South China Morning Post: “As more young couples say yes to lab-grown, are natural diamonds losing their sparkle?”
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:07 AM ET on No Bull with Hank, by Hank Ledger.

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South China Morning PostAs more young couples say yes to lab-grown, are natural diamonds losing their sparkle?

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFolks, a thirty-six-year-old in Hong Kong named Pat Chung says lab-grown diamonds cost much less than natural ones for the same quality and size.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd young couples are saying yes to them.

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