Here's a lab-grown diamond startup that’s attracted a16z's attention


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TechCrunch— Throughout hip-hop’s long history, jewelry has served as an important vehicle for artists to convey their ideas and affluence, or simply to dazzle onlookers. Diamonds, in particular, serve as an important motif, famously exemplified by Drake’s $400,000 diamond-encrusted iPhone case. But not everyone is a millionaire rapper, and most people can’t exactly afford to wear […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

ABC News—Are lab-grown diamonds as sustainable as advertised?. Over 60% of lab-grown diamonds are produced in China and India where 63% and respectively 74% of grid electricity results from coal.

Fortune—Finland—the world’s No. 1 coffee consumer—is turning to AI and lab-grown beans to energize the industry. A typical Finn consumes more than four cups of coffee per day, according to the International Coffee Organization.

The Source—Rihanna’s “Diamonds” Becomes Her Third Certified Diamond Single. Rihanna has entered the Diamond Record Club for the third time. Rihanna’s 2012 classic “Diamonds” has received official diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. Roc Nation shared the achievement on X. “Diamonds” is Rihanna’s third song to achieve diamond status, following her 2010 collaboration “Love the Way You Lie” with Eminem (certified […] The post Rihanna’s “Diamonds” Becomes Her Third Certified Diamond Single first appeared on The Source.