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Lab-grown diamonds are crashing the market, leaving Sierra Leone’s diamond-dependent communities in crisis as the biggest mine shuts down and thousands lose their livelihoods. With mined diamonds losing value—sometimes up to 70% cheaper than natural ones—miners now turn to risky, informal digging, hoping for fortune in mud and gravel. Meanwhile, global demand shifts: in the U.S., lab-grown diamonds now dominate engagement rings, offering affordability and ethics. Companies like De Beers try to help artisanal miners, but the future of mined diamonds—and the people who rely on them—remains uncertain.

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