Lab-grown diamonds, created in plasma reactors, have badly damaged the natural diamond market

Good. Diamonds are worthless. They should cost as much as glass. Their only real use is in industrial equipment.

Her partner, and presumably prospective husband, was supportive of the project.

I bet he was. He just saved thousands of dollars.

I really want to go there with the wife. But planing a week long vacation isn’t in the cards, at least for now.