For the first time in the world, a lab-grown diamond jewel has made it to space. Named the Cosmos Bloom Diamond, the jewel, created by Bengaluru start-up Cosmos Diamonds, travelled aboard Vikram-1, the country’s first privately built orbital launch vehicle. The lotus-shaped jewel is handcrafted in gold and set with 16.9 carats of lab-grown diamonds, and “represents the coming together of India’s heritage, craftsmanship, scientific ambition, and technological innovation”, notes a statement from the start-up. Skyroot is shaping India’s future in space, while we believe lab-grown diamonds represent the future of jewellery. The final jewel incorporates lab-grown diamonds from India, precision-crafted gold components, custom aluminium elements, and a gold replica of rocket screws designed to securely hold the lotus during flight.