Most of the world's diamonds formed deep within the earth's crust millions of years ago. A combination of intense heat and high pressure turned carbon atoms into pure diamond. Modern technology allows us to create lab grown diamonds without the environmental and ethical concerns of mined diamonds. You can sleep easily knowing your engagement ring didn't contribute to the labor abuses rampant in diamond mines.
Lab grown diamonds form using technology mimicking the earth's crust's conditions with high pressure and high temperature. Lab grown diamonds form from the same carbon atoms and crystal structure as those mined from the ground and go through the same diamond grading process, making them real diamonds.
A diamond's worth depends on the process of diamond grading. Natural and synthetic diamonds are priced differently depending on their features. Sophisticated laboratories execute this diamond grading based on the 4 C's of diamonds.
Many factors go into diamond grading. Sometimes diamonds with a lower carat weight that have excellent color, cut, and clarity may be worth more than larger carat diamonds with lower color and clarity. However, lab grown diamonds are consistently 20-30% less expensive than mined diamonds, making them a better value.
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Yes, lab grown diamonds are 100% real diamonds.
Lab grown diamonds form using the same amount of heat and pressure that diamond deposits within the earth experience. Lab grown diamonds use the same crystal structure and carbon atoms as those extracted from diamond mines. The process used in diamond grading is the same, and you get a pure diamond to set in a stunning engagement ring guilt-free and for a fraction of the cost.
The only difference between the two is their origin: natural diamonds formed deep within the earth's crust, and humans produced lab grown diamonds in a regulated lab setting.
The 4 C's are: cut, color, clarity, and carat. Diamond grading labs use the 4 C's to determine the value of a diamond.
Cut: the way the diamond's facets are cut. A diamond's cut determines the level of fire and brilliance that the diamond creates.
Color: the color of the diamond. Diamonds with virtually no color are the most expensive, while diamonds with a slight yellow tint are less expensive.
Clarity: the purity of the diamond. Diamonds with a high clarity rating have very few inclusions (foreign matter embedded in the diamond) or blemishes (external imperfections like a chip).
Carat: the weight of the diamond. The higher a diamond's carat weight, the more expensive the diamond.
The diamond shape you pick for your jewelry depends on what diamond cuts your jewelry setting allows. Some engagement ring settings only work with one shape of a diamond. The same goes for earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and other diamond jewelry types. However, many jewelry pieces work with a variety of diamond shapes.
The choice also depends on your preferred look. For a classic diamond, round brilliant is the perfect diamond that's always in style. Another option that's slightly more modern is an oval-cut diamond. Vintage-lovers might love Asscher cut diamonds or emerald cut diamonds. If you or your partner want something truly unique, a pear-cut diamond or heart-cut diamond might be the gemstone for you.
Lab grown diamonds are less expensive than natural diamonds because of their shorter supply chain. Mined diamonds need many people and resources to get from the ground to your engagement ring. Diamond mines are massive operations that disrupt land, wildlife, and communities. After being extracted from below the earth's surface, raw diamonds have to be cut, polished, graded, and transported.
Lab grown diamonds eliminate the need for diamond mines by growing crystals in safe and sanitary laboratories. When fewer hands have to touch your diamond, you get the same sparkle at a more accessible cost. You can also wear your new diamonds with peace of mind that your jewelry is 100% ethical.
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