Lab Grown Diamonds vs Traditional Gold — Best Dhanteras Gift?

October 13, 2025

Every Dhanteras, the same question pops up at home: gold or something new?
My mother still says, “Gold never disappoints.”
My sister rolls her eyes and whispers, “Have you seen lab-grown diamonds lately?”

That’s really what this year feels like — Lab Grown Diamonds vs Traditional Gold, old faith meeting new sparkle.

Why did the talk even started

For generations, buying gold was like ticking a box for luck. A coin, a chain, anything.
Now people want jewellery that feels personal, not just “auspicious.”
Lab grown diamond jewellery has quietly entered that space — real diamonds, but grown with tech instead of mining. They shine, cost less, and don’t come with guilt.

Meanwhile, 14k gold jewelry still tugs at our emotions. It’s what parents gift, what weddings are built around. So both sides have a case.

The gold side of the story

Gold has nostalgia built into it. My grandmother still keeps her wedding bangles wrapped in red cloth, smelling faintly of camphor.
When she gifts, she chooses 14k gold rings or tiny 14k gold pendants.
She says, “People change, gold stays.”

And she’s not wrong. Gold feels safe. Prices rise, fall, rise again.
If the gift is for someone older, or if you like ritual more than trend, gold still fits.

The diamond side

Now look at the younger crowd. They want jewellery they can actually wear, not store.
Lab grown diamond rings, bracelets, and even earrings that go to the office the next morning.
My cousin bought a lab grown diamond necklace last year and wore it to a Diwali dinner, then again at brunch two weeks later. Nobody blinked.

That’s what makes lab-grown pieces fun — less pressure, more use.

How do they feel different

Gold glows — that mellow warmth you see under lamp light.
Diamonds sparkle — a tiny flash every time you move.
You pick depending on what kind of shine you like.

And there’s middle ground too: rose gold vermeil jewelry.
It’s that blush-gold colour everyone’s obsessed with lately. Warm like gold, modern like diamonds.

Gifts for her

If you’re buying for women this Dhanteras:

For the traditional one — a slim 14k gold ring or pendant.
For the minimalist — a pair of lab grown diamond earrings.
For the style-changer — a lab grown diamond bracelet or stackable rings.

Last year I gifted my sister a pair of lab-grown studs. She still calls them her “good-luck earrings.”

Gifts for him

Men have joined the story, too.
Clean men's jewellery India pieces are trending — a thin 14k gold band, or a small diamond accent on a bracelet.
One of my friends wears a lab-grown diamond cufflink set; says it’s his quiet flex.

What’s smarter this Dhanteras?

If you want emotion and heritage, go gold.
If you want freshness and purpose, go lab-grown.
Some are mixing both — a lab grown diamond pendant on a 14k gold chain, or a gold vermeil bracelet with tiny diamonds set in.

And yes, both count as shubh purchases. The goddess doesn’t check certificates; she checks intention.

Quick thought before you buy

Don’t overthink trends — buy what the person will wear.
Gold vermeil jewelry and 14k gold earrings are lighter, easy to style.
Lab grown diamond rings or necklaces look luxe without the heavy bill.
If it’s for yourself, pick what makes you smile when you see it in the mirror.

Why lab-grown is quietly winning hearts

🌍 kinder to the planet — no mining holes in the earth
💎 identical shine to mined stones
💰 half the cost, double the size
🕰️ everyday-friendly — you actually wear it

Brands like Lukson even make to-order pieces in ten days, so last-minute gifting panic? solved.

One last thought

Dhanteras gifts used to be about what looked rich.
Now it’s about what feels right.

Gold connects us to where we came from.
Lab-grown diamonds point to where we’re going.

Maybe the perfect gift this year isn’t choosing one over the other — it’s finding your balance between the two.

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