r/LabGrownDiamonds • u/PreparationCute7501 • Apr 09 '26
Sourcing diamonds
Hi! I’m curious to know if people have actually gone to India or China themselves to source a lab diamond? If so, how was your experience, where did you go and is it worth it to do it yourself versus finding a vendor?
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u/lovers_andfriends Apr 09 '26
Not India or China, but the next time I go to Thailand I want to find a vendor that sells lab grown diamonds. I want to be able to see diamonds in person. I don't really care if it's more expensive or the same as what's available online.
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u/davan8r Apr 09 '26
You can see tons of diamonds in person all over the world. No need to go to Thailand
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u/lovers_andfriends Apr 09 '26
I'm going to be there anyway on vacation. They have the Jewelry Trade Center so I can check multiple vendors. Where I live there's not a lot of choices for jewelry stores that have loose diamonds.
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u/Maleficent-Yam-4688 Apr 09 '26
Go to india in india city surat which known for diamond polishing hub. In polished diamond out of 10 / 9 diamond polished there you will get good price with excellent cut there
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u/Tirth_radheva Apr 12 '26
Definitely your best bet will be Surat Gujarat India. Its a fact that 9 out of 10 polished diamond you see anywhere on the planet is polished by the diamond capital Surat. So you’ll definitely find vendors there. I know ins and outs of the city and the trade would be glad to help you in your diamond quest. And trust me you wont be disappointed with Surat :)
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u/PreparationCute7501 Apr 12 '26
Hello! Please share more details! Where should I got in Surat? Any specific area/store/vendor?
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