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To mark Donald Trump’s return to the presidency on January 20, a Surat-based diamond businessman crafted a unique gift for the occasion—a 4.5-carat lab-grown diamond replica of the US President.
The stunning creation, which took two months to complete, was the work of a team of five skilled gemologists led by industrialist Smit Patel. Surat, known for its diamond industry, has also become prominent for its lab-grown diamonds.
Patel explained that while natural diamonds are mined and polished in Surat, lab-grown diamonds are cultivated in a lab under high pressure, with identical value and quality.
The diamond replica, graded D for high purity and brilliant shine, is valued at around Rs 20,00,000. This is the same company that previously created a 7.5-carat lab-grown green diamond, gifted by Prime Minister Modi to Jill Biden.
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