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