Dubai's lab-made diamonds - in picture

  • Anil Bhanderi, 2Dot4's head of cut and polishing ,checks a new lab-grown diamond. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Anil Bhanderi, 2Dot4's head of cut and polishing ,checks a new lab-grown diamond. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The cleaning of a diamond seed
    The cleaning of a diamond seed
  • A newly created diamond being inspected
    A newly created diamond being inspected
  • The reactor is opened by Aleksandr Altakhov after 467 hours
    The reactor is opened by Aleksandr Altakhov after 467 hours
  • Ashokbhai Babubhai polishes a new diamond
    Ashokbhai Babubhai polishes a new diamond
  • Diamond seeds being placed in the reactor
    Diamond seeds being placed in the reactor
  • Sebastian Farag checks on the diamonds when they are 76 hours old
    Sebastian Farag checks on the diamonds when they are 76 hours old
  • Diamonds at 76 hours old
    Diamonds at 76 hours old
  • 2Dot4 was founded in Dubai in 2022
    2Dot4 was founded in Dubai in 2022
  • The name, 2Dot4, refers to the way diamonds transmit light
    The name, 2Dot4, refers to the way diamonds transmit light
  • Jinesh Mukeshbhai polishing seeds before they are grown into man-made diamonds
    Jinesh Mukeshbhai polishing seeds before they are grown into man-made diamonds
  • The final product, a four-carat, E-colour, VS1 diamond set in a ring on display at Magnat Fine Jewellery
    The final product, a four-carat, E-colour, VS1 diamond set in a ring on display at Magnat Fine Jewellery
  • An 8.14-carat, E-colour, VS1, round-cut stone set in a ring at Magnat Fine Jewellery
    An 8.14-carat, E-colour, VS1, round-cut stone set in a ring at Magnat Fine Jewellery
  • The lab-grown diamonds are used in high-quality pieces of jewellery, which sell for a more accessible price than items using natural diamonds
    The lab-grown diamonds are used in high-quality pieces of jewellery, which sell for a more accessible price than items using natural diamonds
  • From left, Arnaud Flambeau, executive chairman of 2Dot4, with co-chief executives Roger Kylberg and Mohamed Sabeg
    From left, Arnaud Flambeau, executive chairman of 2Dot4, with co-chief executives Roger Kylberg and Mohamed Sabeg