What Are Lab Grown Diamonds?
Lab grown diamonds are grown in highly controlled laboratory environments using advanced technological processes that duplicate the conditions under which diamonds naturally develop when they form in the mantle, beneath the Earth’s crust. These lab created diamonds consist of actual carbon atoms arranged in the characteristic diamond crystal structure. Since they are made of the same material as natural diamonds, they exhibit the same optical and chemical properties.
Lab grown diamonds are sustainable, or environmentally ethical, because they have not been extracted from the ground. Therefore, their production protects the environment instead of threatening it, and guards our natural resources for future generations and will always be free of conflicts.
Lab Grown Diamonds vs. Natural Diamonds
It is impossible to tell the difference with the naked eye only using specialized laboratory equipment. — they appear the same. The only difference between them is their origin: one was formed deep within the Earth, the other was grown in a lab which is more ethical and sustainable choice.
Our lab grown diamonds display the same physical, chemical, and optical characteristics as natural diamonds, and exhibit the same fire, scintillation, and sparkle. Lab created diamonds can be distinguished from natural diamonds only with tests using specialized equipment.
Lab Grown Diamond Benefits
Lab grown diamonds are an excellent alternative to mined diamonds. Not only are they physically identical, but they’re also sourced responsibly and are more cost-effective. Some of the biggest advantages of a lab created diamond include:
- Greater affordability
- Fewer defects
- Colors that are rarely found in nature can be created, making unique and coveted pieces more obtainable
- Trackable origin sources allow us to source diamonds from reputable places that don't engage in poor treatment of workers or communities
- HPHT and CVD lab grown diamond methods make it easier to keep up with demand without sacrificing quality or engaging in harmful processes