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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 6 MIN

The diamond industry is on the rocks

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

They say diamonds are forever, but maybe that isn't true.Over the last six months, major diamond mines around the world have either closed or stopped production, with one of the biggest companies looking to sell off 85 per cent of the business.With the growing popularity of lab-grown diamonds and changing consumer attitudes, does it really matter if the rock on your finger was pulled out of the ground?

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