Editor’s Note
This article provides an estimate of global synthetic industrial diamond production for 2022, distinguishing these lab-grown materials from gemstones and highlighting their primary industrial applications.
Global Production in 2022
In 2022, the global production of synthetic industrial diamonds (also known as lab-grown diamonds) was estimated to have been some **** billion carats. Industrial diamonds are diamonds that are used for industrial purposes, such as for their abrasive properties, rather than as gemstones in jewelry.