To the untrained eye, lab-grown and natural diamonds are exactly the same.

According to CEO & Founder of Boston Diamond Company, Stephanie Binder, it's challenging to differentiate unless you know what you're looking for.

"[Most] can't differentiate the difference, and neither can a gemologist, unless it is analyzed with microscopes and different tools," Binder said.

Benefits of lab-grown diamonds

For those shopping for engagement rings, it's those unseen differences that matter.

"Lab-growns are more ethical, it's less dangerous," recently engaged Weymouth resident Sharilynn Brown said. "Honestly the largest part for me is there is a massive price difference. I knew I wanted a lab-grown for sure. I knew I wanted a larger stone, but I'm not trying to bankrupt my fiancé, especially when

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