On Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the US, an Indian diamond firm based in Surat unveiled a lifelike carving of Trump on a lab-grown diamond.
In 2023, they also crafted a 7.5-carat eco-friendly diamond, which PM Narendra Modi presented to Jill Biden, Joe Biden's (former president) wife, on his U.S. visit.
How was it made?
The replica was crafted using a 4.5-carat laboratory-grown diamond and is valued at approx. ₹8.5 lakh. Created by Greenlab Diamonds, the intricate carving took three months involving meticulous growing, cutting, and polishing processes.
Smith Patel, the co-owner of Greenlab Diamonds said, Our team ensured the carving closely resembled Donald Trump’s face. This symbolizes the creative synergy between India and the U.S.
“This is an important symbol for ties between India and the US. We want to tell Mr Trump that the creativity and our efforts to produce lab-grown diamonds will continue," he added.
Major highlights of trumps orders:
President Trump officially assumed office on Monday, marking a historic second term. On his first day, he signed a series of executive orders, including a mandate for federal employees to return to five-day in-office work weeks and the U.S.’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, signaling a sharp shift from the previous administration’s policies.