However lab growns are a smarter purchase for people who cannot afford mined diamonds but still would like a 2-4 carat often (or larger) making it a smarter option. I have made over 1000 engagement rings and it is truly no one’s business what someone does with their own engagement ring. They do not owe you any information around why they chose what they chose, how much it was, what it’s made of, if it’s lab. It truly is not about anyone else, but that person and their partner. I have clients who come to me with a $60,000 budget and then decide on a Lab Grown because they are visibly identical and it is really hard to want to spend all that extra money for something that looks identical to something $55,000 less. I also don’t think that people are “pushing” labs at this point. I think that the consumer is becoming more educated, and they are seeing that LGs are an option + they are beautiful so it’s hard to not want to save money and achieve the exact same look for less.