Why Americans Are Buying Cheaper Diamonds https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/68222b8e-f932-4e48-8d28-ad8aff0fcee9 Natural diamond prices have plummeted roughly 60% since 2022 as lab-grown alternatives take over the engagement ring market. Reporter Liz Napolitano takes a look inside the factory-made diamond boom, the crisis facing mining giants like De Beers, and whether mined stones are finally hitting rock bottom. Chapters: 0:00-00:39 Introduction 00:40-02:37 Chapter 1 - Lab-grown Diamonds 02:38-04:25 Chapter 2 - Diamond Miners Reporter: Liz Napolitano Produced and Shot by: Romy Tarantino Edited by: Ryan Baker Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily Park Senior Managing Producer: Shawn Baldwin Additional Footage: Getty Images » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work? Then you need to learn how to make effective small talk. In CNBC’s new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors teach you how to use everyday conversation to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and advance your career. Sign up now: https://cnb.cx/4sGlSkh Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC Why Americans Are Buying Cheaper Diamonds Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:23:17 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org Why Americans Are Buying Cheaper Diamonds https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/68222b8e-f932-4e48-8d28-ad8aff0fcee9 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.