Surat Lab-Grown Diamonds Sent Aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 Rocket
Surat-based Nityas Gems and Jewellery sent a lotus-shaped design of 32 lab-grown diamonds, weighing 16.95 carats and valued at around Rs 10 lakh, aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket launched on July 18. The diamonds, set in gold and mounted on aerospace-grade aluminum, were crafted over six months to withstand space conditions. CEO Rajnikanth Chanchad highlighted that the diamonds sparkle in space, marking the first time Surat's diamonds have been sent beyond Earth.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 37/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 26 Jul, 02:47 pm. Other outlets followed.